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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Covered Teapot
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Covered Teapot

Maker Ellen Shankin (American, 1952-)
CultureAmerican
Date1994
MediumAsh glazed stoneware
DimensionsOverall: 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm)
InscribedIncised on bottom of teapot in script: "E. Shankin/1994"
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number94.29.8
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a large bulbous-shaped, ash-glazed stoneware covered teapot. It is of green shading to brown then to a tan ash glaze. It has an applied handle and spout; the cover has a round knop and a swirled incised design.

Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
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Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
6th century-7th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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