Teapot

attributed to Hendrik Danielsz van Pruysen, 1696

This is an early example of a Dutch silver teapot. The decoration of engraved vases with flowers has been separately made and applied on to the punched ground. This technique, known as ‘cut card’, was based on Chinese silver prototypes.

  • Artwork typeteapot
  • Object numberBK-1967-1
  • Dimensionsheight 12.1 cm x width 21.5 cm x diameter 11.8 cm
  • Physical characteristicssilver, bone