Teapot of copper and brass of compressed circular

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Manager ID

1653

Title

Teapot of copper and brass of compressed circular form Tibet, 19th century

Short title

Teapot of copper and brass of compressed circular

Record number

BATEA : 1646

Simple name

teapot

Classified name

metal; Tibet; teapot; 19th century; garuda

Description

Description part summary

Teapot of circular compressed globular kettle form with elongated neck made of copper and brass with faceted spout and petal-form strap handle, decorated with applied brasswork of human faces on a ground of fret and scrolling decor, the same scrolling decoration round the base of the pot, the domed cover with lotus bud finial and a fringe of silver petals under the finial and round the bottom of the cover, the main body with two stylised garuda silver appliques; the interior tinned

Description material

copper, brass and silver

Description condition

fair but with some repair to base of handle

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

	copper and brass

Description length

Description height

32cm

Description diameter

20cm

Description width

Description depth

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