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Philip Cornelius
Teapot Diptych (Moonrise and Jackhammer)1984

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Glazed white ceramic vessel with cylindrical body, angular slab handle, flat-flanged lid, and allover pattern of small raised square tabs with triangular cut notches
Ceramic teapot with tall cylindrical white-glazed body pierced by rows of small oval openings, a flat lid with a raised disk knob, short angled spout, and two flat tab-like handles projecting from the top rim.
Artist or Maker
Philip Cornelius
Title
Teapot Diptych (Moonrise and Jackhammer)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1984
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Moonrise Teapot: Height: 10 1/2 in. (26.67 cm); Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm); Jackhammer Teapot: Height: 10 1/2 in. (26.67 cm); Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm)
Credit Line
Smits Ceramics Purchase Fund
Accession Number
AC1997.56.1.1-.4
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Selected Bibliography
  • Lauria, Jo; Color and Fire - Defining Moments in Studio Ceramics, 1950-2000; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, 2000.