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Source Description
Made either for export or to appeal to the British community living in colonial splendor in India, this pot is a rare testament to the influence of the British Empire on consumer design during the period. <br><br>Shri Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, crowns the vessel as an apt divinity to preside over the horse races depicted on the belly of the teapot.
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170284
label
Teapot
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object
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170284
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object
title
Teapot
description
Made either for export or to appeal to the British community living in colonial splendor in India, this pot is a rare testament to the influence of the British Empire on consumer design during the period. <br><br>Shri Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, crowns the vessel as an apt divinity to preside over the horse races depicted on the belly of the teapot.
date
c. 1860–90
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80078771
genreSpecific
Silver
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 14 x 21 x 13.5 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 5 5/16 in.)
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India
accession
2012.45
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silver
tombstone
Teapot, c. 1860–90. India. Silver; overall: 14 x 21 x 13.5 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 5 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Ranajit K. Datta, 2012.450
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
The Hindu goddess of wealth on the lid has four arms, two of which hold lotus flowers.
creditline
Gift of Dr. Ranajit K. Datta
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2026-05-29 08:45:03.067000
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170284
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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silver
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