Teapot
Object NameTeapot
Datec. 1900
MediumCeramic
Dimensions7 3/8 × 7 1/4 in. (18.7 × 18.4 cm)
Other (Base): 2 5/8 in. diameter (6.7 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Ceramics
Credit LineGift of Steve Howell. In the Farm House Museum Collection, Farm House Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number2003.4.1ab
Status
Not on viewCollections
CultureChinese
Label TextMarston Hall was constructed in the late 1800s and early 1900s to rival engineering buildings on other Midwest land-grant campuses. Located on central campus, west of Beardshear Hall, Marston epitomizes neoclassical design. “The Marston Muses” have long signified the divergent paths engineering students may choose to follow while obtaining their degree from Iowa State University. The Muses, designed in keeping with the neoclassical architecture, patiently watch over the hustle and bustle of central campus. Each of the four Muses represents a division of engineering study offered in the early 1900s. The first Muse, representing mining engineering, carries a lantern with a large block of ore and a pick at her feet. The second Muse signified civil engineering by holding a level and sextant. The third Muse bears the tools needed for mechanical engineers. The final Muse is a representation of electrical engineering with a static producing ball in her right hand. “The Marston Muses” has become the logo that distinguishes the College of Engineering on the ISU campus, representing scholarship, creativity, science with practice, and education for all who seek it.”
Markings"Made in China" stamped on bottom.
