Accession No
1988.496
Description
Tea dispenser of copper with spout and handle. Decorated with three fish motifs in four places.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet
Period
Source
Williamson, Margaret Dobie (Mrs) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.496
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper
Local Term
Measurements
210mm x 140mm x 115mm Weight 0.428kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A hand written label adhered to the side of the pot reads '12' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Williamson.Mrs.Margaret
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Card Catalogue Entry: Tea Dispenser of copper with spout and handle. Decorated with three fish motif in four places; Good; Complete; Fish
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper teapot or dispenser, banded with brass around the exterior. The square spout is positioned on the side of the vessel opposite a wide handle that is engraved with chevrons. The vessel has a wide mouth with a raised, pointed section at the back of the handle. Around the edge are the pair of fish from the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism, in three separate medallions.
Event Date 23/7/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:80434
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