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Teapot

Object Name:
Teapot
Object ID:
1938.008.09 a-b
Place of Origin:
England
Date:
1870-1880
Description:
Teapot with lid. Whiteware with hand-painted floral design. Oblong body, footed, domed lid with flat finial. Large flowers of red, yellow, purple and blue with green and aqua leaves. Purple trim and purple leaves on spout and handle. Lid same decorative pattern. Dark pink ribbon ties the cover to the body.
Material:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H-6.1 W-10 D-5.25 inches
Provenance:
Given with a large group of decorative arts materials. This group may be from the home of the donor's sister, Susan E. Jewell (1854-1936). The donor -- Margaret Jewell (1866-1970) -- cleaned out the estate of her sister after her sister's death, and donated several of those objects to the N.H.H.S.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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