The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 20, 2025
Teapot
c. 1860–90
Overall: 14 x 21 x 13.5 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 5 5/16 in.)
Gift of Dr. Ranajit K. Datta 2012.450
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
The Hindu goddess of wealth on the lid has four arms, two of which hold lotus flowers.Description
Made either for export or to appeal to the British community living in colonial splendor in India, this pot is a rare testament to the influence of the British Empire on consumer design during the period.Shri Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, crowns the vessel as an apt divinity to preside over the horse races depicted on the belly of the teapot.
- ?–2012Dr. Ranajit K. Datta [1933–2021], Cleveland Heights, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art2012–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Raja Deen Dayal: The King of Indian Photographers. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 23, 2023-February 4, 2024).
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2012.450