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Object Timeline

1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Teapot (Japan)

This is a teapot. It was manufactured by Revelation. It is dated 1930–40 and we acquired it in 1997. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by David McFadden. It is credited Gift of David Revere McFadden.

  • Teapot
  • molded and glazed earthenware trimmed in platinum.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2016-39-1-a,b

Its dimensions are

11.4 x 16 x 15 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Teapot (Japan); Manufactured by Revelation; 11.4 x 16 x 15 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.); Gift of David Revere McFadden; 1997-68-2-a

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