Artwork
Small wine pot or teapot
Small wine pot or teapot is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1696 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This small ceramic vessel, designed for holding liquids such as tea or wine, features a white ground adorned with blue floral motifs.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a leaf and a flower, representing a naturalistic study of botanical forms. Created in 1692, the painting focuses on these specific elements as its primary subject matter. The imagery emphasizes the delicate details of the plant life without additional narrative context or complex symbolic layers beyond the representation of the flora itself.
History & Provenance
The work remained in the collection of Robert Lehman, who later bequeathed his holdings to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is presently housed.
Created in 1692, the small wine pot or teapot is attributed to a Chinese painter and classified as a painting. The work remained in the collection of Robert Lehman, who later bequeathed his holdings to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is presently housed. Its dating is based on the documented inception year of 1692, and its provenance traces from the artist’s studio to Lehman’s collection before accession by the museum. No records indicate a specific commission or subsequent change of ownership beyond Lehman’s bequest.
The Small wine pot or teapot is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where it forms part of the Robert Lehman collection. The work, dated 1692, is catalogued within that holdings group at the museum. No specific exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
Overview
This small ceramic vessel, designed for holding liquids such as tea or wine, features a white ground adorned with blue floral motifs. Its simple form includes a functional handle and spout, complemented by a distinctive zigzag pattern along the rim. The overall design suggests a practical yet decorative object intended for daily use.
Technique & Style
The decorative blue pigment is applied with a slight unevenness, lending the pot a distinct handmade quality. This characteristic suggests a traditional crafting approach, where minor variations in application are part of the object's unique charm. The bold blue against the white background is a classic color combination, enhancing the clarity of the floral patterns.
Artist & collection
- Covered wine pot or teapot
Teapot (a) and saucer (b)
Small vase
Small covered wine pot or teapot (similar to 1975.1.15-17)
Small covered winepot or teapot (similar to 1975.1.1714-16)
Covered wine pot or teapot
Small vase
Small covered winepot or teapot (see also 1975.1.1710 and 1975.1.1712)
oală de țuică fiartă
Recipient din lut de formă bitronconică, cu un gât cilindric și buza evazată. Smălțuit două treimi din partea superioară. Buza are o țuguiere pentru scurgere. Prezintă motive geometrice, vegetale, florale, pictate cu pensula. Prevăzut cu mâner în partea superioară, pentru manipulare. În interior, vasul este cărămiziu, la exterior fond: crem; motive: maro; verde; galben.
Piesă cu corp sferic, gât îngust, drept și buză mică, ușor evazată, cu două torți de prindere (în bandă, de formă dreptunghiulară), inserate orizontal și diametral opus în zona mediană a corpului, nedepășind în înălțime gura vasului. Torțile sunt decorate cu puncte și cu motivul bradului. Gâtul vasului este marcat de o linie vălurită de culoare maro, sub care, pe corpul vasului, se desfășoară decorul principal constând în motive florale, flancate de șiruri de boboci și motive fitomorfe, caracteristice centrului: frunze alungite, de culoare verde. Sub decorul central apar trei linii concentrice de culoare maro (cea mediană fiind ușor vălurită), pictate cu cornul. Baza vasului este marcată de asemenea de o linie circulară maro. Cromatica: alb, maro, brun, verde. Vasul este smălțuit pe ambele fețe cu smalț transparent.
Piesă din faianță, cu aspect piriform, cu buza ușor evazată spre exterior, prevăzută cu toartă laterală semiovală. Decorul este reliefat și constă în motive florale (macul în diverse faze de dezvoltare: boboc, mac înflorit, capsule). Gâtul piesei este evidențiat printr-un brâu format din caneluri verticale. Cromatică: alb, bleu.