Monkey teapot
Porcelain and enamels, J.J. Kändler (modeller), Meissen, Germany, ca.1735
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Monkey teapot
Porcelain and enamels, J.J. Kändler (modeller), Meissen, Germany, ca.1735
The Chitra Collection is an extraordinary private museum of historic teawares. In 2011 Nirmal Sethia, the Chairman of the luxury tea company, Newby Teas, set himself the task of acquiring the world’s greatest collection of teawares to record and preserve tea cultures of the past. Today, the collection, named in honour of his late wife, Chitra, totals almost 2000 objects and is already the world’s finest and most comprehensive collection of its kind.
Porcelain and enamels, J.J. Kändler (modeller), Meissen, Germany, ca.1735
Porcelain and enamels, J.J. Kändler (modeller), Meissen, Germany, ca.1735
Silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel, Pavel Ovchinnikov, Russia, 1896-1908
Silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel, Pavel Ovchinnikov, Russia, 1896-1908
Bloodstone and gold openwork, Germany, ca.1750
Bloodstone and gold openwork, Germany, ca.1750
Silver and ivory, Paul Storr, England, 1814
Silver and ivory, Paul Storr, England, 1814
Have you ever heard of mokume-gane? This Japanese metalworking technique involves the fusion of several layers of different metals, the lower layers of which are exposed in a way that can imitate wood grain. Although the technique was invented in japan in the 1600s, it was used by silversmiths in the 19th century, most notably at the firm of Tiffany and Co. whose artistic director Edward C. Moore was greatly inspired by Japanese arts and crafts. This teapot produced by the firm features a beautiful mokume-gane butterfly that can be seen on the front of the pot. #techniqueoftheweek
I recently became aware of this incredible type of work when I created a small exhibition themed around Japan The Whitaker - Rossendale Museum and Art Gallery a patron leant us a small piece from his collection to complement the museums 😊😊
I recently became aware of this incredible type of work when I created a small exhibition themed around Japan The Whitaker - Rossendale Museum and Art Gallery a patron leant us a small piece from his collection to complement the museums 😊😊
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