teapot

Object NameTeapot, Cover, Stand

Designer Piet Zwart (Dutch, 1885-1977)

Designer Hendrik Petrus Berlage (Dutch, 1856-1934)

Manufacturer Glasfabriek Leerdam

Made FromNon-lead glass

Datedesigned in 1924

Place MadeNetherlands

Techniquepressed

SizeOverall H: 14.2 cm, D: 18.1 cm, L: 18.9 cm

Accession Number95.3.104

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewModern Gallery

Physical DescriptionTranslucent (almost opaque, slightly opalescent) yellow non-lead glass; pressed. (a) Tea pot, squat cylindrical body, wide open circular top with stepped rim, one side of top opening is extended to a rounded point forming the "beak" pouring spout, lip of spout curves sharply back and down to body forming a quarter-circle, on opposite side of top opening top rectangular edge of a solid handle flange sits flush with rim, handle extends out from body at a right-angle, then extends straight down body with outside edge curving in sharply almost at foot and forming another quarter-circle curve, handle impressed with semi-circle grip area extending from vessel body and covering most of handle area; curved base of body meets hexagonal base rim with slightly concave base; (b) cover, slightly domed circular lid, shallow rim edge turns downward at right angle forming a stepped low ridge on underside, top center handle in form of slightly domed circular lid, shallow rim edge turns downward at right angle forming a stepped low ridge on underside, top center handle in form of slightly domed hexagonal finial sitting on wider circular wafer; (c) plate stand with flaring rim, hexagonal plate impressed with two concentric circular areas, first forms a shallow band that extends almost to plate edge, second (with slightly stepped upper edge) creates well for tea pot base and forms tall foot with circular base rim; overall mold marks; in raised block letters on base of 95.3.104a: "HB (letters joined together as a monogram)".
Provenance

Source Christie's, Amsterdam - 1995-11-30