Object Details
Artist
Harriet Bellows, born Philadelphia, PA 1946
Manufacturer
East Valley Pottery
Luce Center Label
Harriet Bellows created Teapot with Lid in the mid-1970s, a few years before she gave up ceramics to start a career as a pilot. There are no straight lines or sharp angles in this piece, and the shiny glaze reflects and highlights each curve in the design. The rounded body and over-the-top handle recall traditional Asian designs, which often incorporate bamboo handles so that the heat from the pot will not be transferred to the user’s hand.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Date
ca. 1975
Object number
1975.130A-B
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Decorative Arts-Ceramic
Crafts
Medium
stoneware and cane
Dimensions
overall: 10 3/8 x 9 7/8 x 8 1/4 in. (26.2 x 25.0 x 21.0 cm)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Renwick Gallery
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 53B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_1975.130A-B