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Teapot

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-2035

Description

Silver footed teapot with a round bulbous body and a hinged lid. Overall foliate motif.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
silver (metal)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Teapot
Silver
Lobed
Acanthus
Industrialization
Teapot

Inscription

"APMP" (Engraved on the body)

Maker

Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith)
Thomson, P. (Silversmith)
Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Philadelphia, PA, USA; Boston/ Philadelphia, MA, USA

Dimensions

11 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth Rogers Horan

Accession Number

1980.175.2

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)

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