Very Old Shidei ware - Chinese
1877
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1877
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Very Old Shidei ware - Chinese is a 1877 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a brown teapot with two curved handles and a lid. The pot has a simple spout on one side. Painted on its surface are light purple flowers on dark branches, almost like a vine climbing up. The handwriting at the bottom says "Very Old Shidei ware - Chinese," which hints it might be copying an actual teapot style. The flowers look delicate but stand out against the dark background. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more objects like this.
A very old Shidei ware piece from China, attributed to an unknown maker in 1877, was acquired by the collection in 1905 from Miss Mary Dresser, alongside a group of objects numbered D.397 to 541-1905. The piece had previously belonged to Christopher Dresser before entering the collection.
Read the full account in the museum source.
