Teapot
1871–92
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
H. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) Length: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Classification
Teapot
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes, in memory of her sister, Yvette B. Gould, 1984
Accession Number
1984.443.5
Art Historical Context
This delightful earthenware teapot, crafted by the American pottery firm Ott and Brewer between 1871 and 1892, captures the essence of late 19th-century domestic artistry. Housed in The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it reflects the burgeoning industrial pottery scene in the United States, where firms like Ott and Brewer produced accessible yet elegantly functional tableware for American homes during the post-Civil War era. Measuring 5 3/8 inches (13.7 cm) in height, with a wide 8 1/2-inch (21.6 cm) diameter and 5 1/4-inch (13.3 cm) length, the teapot's generous proportions ...