A white, blue and gilded teapot with a long straight spout, a handle, and lid. The central decoration depicts a heraldry bird with a shield and objects in its talons.
A white, blue and gilded teapot with a long straight spout, a handle, and lid. The central decoration depicts a heraldry bird with a shield and objects in its talons.
A white, blue and gilded teapot with a long straight spout, a handle, and lid. The central decoration depicts a heraldry bird with a shield and objects in its talons.
A white, blue and gilded teapot with a long straight spout, a handle, and lid. The central decoration depicts a heraldry bird with a shield and objects in its talons.
A white, blue and gilded teapot with a long straight spout, a handle, and lid. The central decoration depicts a heraldry bird with a shield and objects in its talons.
A white, blue and gilded teapot with a long straight spout, a handle, and lid. The central decoration depicts a heraldry bird with a shield and objects in its talons.
A white, blue and gilded teapot with a long straight spout, a handle, and lid. The central decoration depicts a heraldry bird with a shield and objects in its talons.
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Unknown Maker, Chinese export

Coffeepot

Maker

Unknown Maker, Chinese export

Culture

Chinese export

Title

Coffeepot

Year

ca. 1800

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

porcelain, glaze

Geography

Place Made: China

Dimensions

Height: 21 cm (8 1/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Oliver Kendall

Object Number

17.527

Type

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

As aromatic coffee is poured every day from various styles of coffeepots around the world, the laborious production process behind this beverage is often forgotten. This work, which includes separating the coffee berries from the seeds, which are then roasted and ground, was originally performed by enslaved people on coffee plantations. Forced labor remains a problem today in the three countries leading coffee production—Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia—fueling a more than $100-billion global market.

Mrs. Alexis B. Hafken Farago Bridge Gallery
Jan 02, 2014

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Chinese export
Coffeepot, ca. 1800
Porcelain with underglaze blue, glaze, and gilding
Height: 21 cm (8 1/4 inches)
Bequest of Oliver Kendall 17.527

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