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Manufacturer:
Imperial Vienna Porcelain Factory, Austrian, founded 1718  Search this
Designer:
Josef Hoffmann, Austrian, 1870 – 1956  Search this
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
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.
Credit Line:
Gift of George R. Kravis II
Accession Number:
2018-22-2-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq48ddd9536-efd2-482a-83de-61621509e9ec
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2018-22-2-a_b