Irsk tepotte fra Seattle Art Museum

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Efter 14 dages forkølelse og 2½ dags konference er jeg ved at være klar til at blogge igen og lægger ud med en Facebook opdatering fra Seattle Art Museum for at gøre opmærksom på et af de museer, som har forstået, at vi på Facebook langt hellere vil blive kloge på museets samling end deres åbningstider. Ikke fordi vi ikke vil besøge museet, men fordi vi kan finde den slags informationer på deres hjemmeside, når vi er parate til at tage afsted.

"The earliest Irish silver teapots, made around 1700, were inspired by Chinese porcelain teapots. Stylistically, Irish silver followed the broad trends of English silver; the apple form of this Irish provincial teapot, as well as the straight spout, baluster finial, and double-scroll handle are inspirations from the earlier Queen Anne style. But the whimsically chased foliated scrolls and exotic bird and floral motifs proclaim the resourcefulness and great technical skill of the Irish silversmiths, as they developed a rococo decorative style quite distinct from that of their English counterparts.

“Teapot,” ca. 1740, made by George Hodder (Irish, first mentioned 1738; died 1771), in Cork, Ireland, sterling silver, 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 in., Gift of the Decorative Arts Council in honor of the museum's 50th year, 84.18. Not currently on view."

Der er meget andet godt at finde fra samlingen i deres album på Facebook