H x W x D: 14.3 × 16.4 × 9.6 cm (5 5/8 × 6 7/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
H x diam. (b): 5.1 × 6.5 cm (2 in. × 2 9/16 in.)
Type:
ceramics
Decorative Arts
mocha pot
Object Name:
mocha pot
Date:
1929
Description:
Pot in the "melon" shape, painted with blue and white alternating stripes. The shape is rounded, and elongated, with an indentation in the middle, thereby giving the pot the appearance of a gourd. the spout is elongated and relatively narrow; the curved handle stretches the height of the pot. the lid has a "stem" fininal.