Teapot with a detached lid. Handle is modeled as a rope attached to the top "corner" of the body, curling up and rounding down below the mid-section where two tassels drape away creating an inverted 'V' shape. The top is wrapped with a modeled rope bound tightly creating a bunched fabric look, which in turns creates the neck of the pot. The mouth flares out and is waved continuing the bunched appearance. The general shape is spherical with the spout attached just abouve the mid-section. The lid handle is a knob with a modeled rope tied around tightly matching the bunched appearance of the pot. The teapot mouth and lide are trimmed in gold. The center of the pot is a circular ring with three Squared Classic shaped shields interlocked in the center. Within the circular ring, between each shield is a Latin word which reads "Juncta, In Uno, Omnia" beneath each word is a Chinese character translating the same word above it. The three shields are all divided into four flags within. The flags of the left shield are- from top left to right: United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany (Prussia). The flags on the right shield- from top left to right: Russia, Denmark, Italy (but incorrectly painted with Ireland's flag), Portugal. The bottom shield (which is upside down to the viewer)- from top left to right (right way viewed): Norway, Spain, Holland, Sweden. Beneath the entire circular ring is written "Shanghai." This is the seal of the Shanghai Municipal 1863-1941. Made by W.H. Goss 1858-1887. Date is narrowed down to 1883-1887 because Russia's State flag of the Russian Empire was made official in 1887.
Donor:
University Art Museum (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
Shanghai municipality, Southern China
Verbatim coll. place:
England- Stoke on Trent
Collector:
unknown
Materials:
Ceramic (material), Paint (coating), and Porcelain (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Miniature (size attribute), Teapots (pots), and Teapots (serving vessels)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
1968
Context of use:
souvenir
Department:
Europe and western Russia (except Classical Mediterranean)