A tall blue-and-white porcelain coffeepot with an angular spout, loop handle, animal finial, patterned panels, and small landscape scenes.

ca. 1710 · Hard-paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue

Coffeepot

Unknown Chinese porcelain makers

Why it matters

Made in China probably for a Dutch market, the vessel combines a European coffeepot form with Chinese porcelain techniques and decoration. It makes export production visible as responsive design rather than passive transmission.

Publication
Chinese export porcelain, probably for the Dutch market
Holding institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Shelfmark
1979.2a, b
Rights
Public domain; released through The Met Open Access programme

Unknown Chinese makers. Coffeepot, ca. 1710. Hard-paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1979.2a, b.