Teapot. Culture: British, Worcester. Dimensions: Height: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm). Factory: Worcester factory (British, 1751-2008). Date: ca. 1770.The gift of the Hans Syz Collection in 1995 endowed the Museum with nearly three hundred examples of European and Asian ceramics meticulously acquired by Swiss-born collector Dr. Syz (1894-1991) to chart the migration of models and patterns from East to West. Documenting a continuous process of influence and adaptation, these pieces provide a discriminating review of the nuances of stylistic change resulting from three centuries of trade. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.