Columbian Art Pottery (Morris and Willmore)
Teapot and Cover
1892
Physical Qualities
Porcelain with gilding, 7 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 4 in. (18.4 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm)
Credit Line
Albert H. Cousins Memorial Fund
Object Number
2003.45
Sculptural-form teapot of pink and ivory colored, matte-glazed porcelain, with dragon head spout and c-curve handle, all highlighted with gilt and bronze-coloring. Sides of teapot body are decorated with raised gilt fern-leaf patterning. Cover similarly ornamented with wavy finial.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 2003; Mimi and Steve Levine Antiques, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia
Inscribed: None
Markings: Red stamp mark, reading "BELLEEK/M W /TRENTON/N.J." (See vertical file for rendering of mark)
Manufacturer
Columbian Art Pottery (Morris and Willmore)
American, 1893-1905
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On View: American Wing Second Floor, Scott 05B/Case 1
