Teapot

Arij de Milde

1671–1708 · Red earthenware, silver mounts · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The teapot was made by the Delft factory of Arij de Milde, known for its red wares made in imitation of Chinese Yixing wares. In the Netherlands, the practice of tea drinking became popular among the nobility and wealthy merchant class beginning in the late 1660s and 1670s, creating demand for imported Chinese redware teapots. The factory of Arij de Milde was one of three Dutch pottery works established to create domestically-made redwares.

Artist

Arij de Milde

Date

1671–1708

Medium

Red earthenware, silver mounts

Culture

Dutch, Delft

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Robert A. Ellison Jr. Collection, Gift of Robert A. Ellison Jr., 2014