Tea Pot c. 1905 - 1932

Editor: This is a teapot by Georg Jensen, residing at the Harvard Art Museums. The hammered silver surface, juxtaposed with the dark wood handle, gives it a very tactile quality. What do you see in this piece, looking at it through a symbolic lens? Curator: The teapot, a seemingly simple object, is imbued with ritual. Tea drinking, a practice steeped in tradition across cultures, evokes a sense of ceremony and quiet contemplation. Notice the dark wooden handle, a symbol of nature itself, connecting us back to the earth. Editor: So, you're saying it's more than just a teapot? Curator: Precisely. It's a vessel carrying cultural memory, hinting at shared experiences and the comforting rituals we perform to create meaning. The hammered silver catches the light, reflecting our own fleeting moments of connection and reflection. Editor: That really changes how I see it; it becomes much more personal. Curator: Indeed, it is a reminder that even the most ordinary objects can be powerful carriers of cultural and personal significance.