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Teapot, ca. 1884-1894

  • Alfred Stellmacher, German, 1837 - 1906

Painted, glazed and gilded porcelain

  • Overall: 10 1/8 × 9 7/16 × 6 5/16 inches (25.7 × 24 × 16.1 cm) Overall (pot): 8 5/8 × 9 7/16 × 6 5/16 inches (21.9 × 24 × 16.1 cm) Overall (lid): 3 1/4 × 3 1/8 inches (8.3 × 8 cm)

Gift of Mrs. E. C. Skinner, 1909

X1989.2985

On bottom of pot foot: "Alfred Teilmacher Tubingen" on a garter with a head in profile

Inscribed on bottom of pot foot: "587"; stamped on foot: "66"

Until 1909, Mrs. E. C. Skinner

1989-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

Alfred Stellmacher, Teapot, ca. 1884-1894, painted, glazed and gilded porcelain. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. E. C. Skinner, 1909, X1989.2985.