Teapot
- Object Name:
- Teapot
- Object ID:
- 1941.007.01
- Place of Origin:
- Sheffield, England
- Date:
- circa 1810
- Description:
- Teapot. Silver plate over copper base metal. Wooden handle. Small rectangular teapot with spout that has a broad base, narrow tip, and built-in strainer. Handle is D-shaped and attached to silver mounts with pins. Two pins at back of handle (pins may be a repair). Evidence of handle being painted black to resemble ebony. Four ball-shaped feet. Attached hinged lid. Has a full-length hinge attaching it to body. Rectangular domed lid has a wooden finial attached with a screw and nut. Upper rim of teapot decorated with slanted gadrooning. Body and base of teapot decorated with repousse gadrooning. Base ring with beaded edge. Five vertical lines scratched on back of base ring. Remnants of adhesive tape on bottom (which no longer has any writing, but probably had Jewell information).
- Material:
- Metal
Silver
Wood - Dimensions:
- H-5.6 W-9.5 D-4.25 inches
- Provenance:
- From the silver collection of Margaret Jewell.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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