Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0002-0005A,B | |
| Category | Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Tea kettle with lid | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Unknown | |
| County | Unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | Unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Tin; Copper | |
| Description | Round tin-lined copper tea kettle with flat base riveted to rounded sides; Short tapering cylindrical spout with its own hinged cover is attached to upper sides of kettle; Movable, arched handle is attached at opposite sides of kettle, just below rim; Image of peacock and clouds are embossed on sides of kettle and inlaid in tin with additional details etched or stamped; Six separate crescent-shaped pieces of copper are positioned around the rim and attached with rivets; Handle is embossed and decorated with pierced cross motif at its center; Separate lid for kettle is nearly flat with low sides that fit inside rim of kettle; Top of lid is decorated with four additional copper pieces that repeat the etched designs below the rim of the kettle; Knob handle in center of lid is also embossed and pierced; Japanese hallmark is stamped on base of kettle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 25.4, Max Diam = 18.2, Length = 20.5 | |