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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1854-1857

GUSN

GUSN-24639

Description

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
coin silver
silver (metal)
weddings
Silver
Wedding
TEAPOT

Inscription

Stamped on bottom of each: ""JONES, SHREVE, BROWN & CO/ COIN. BOSTON R. & W.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

7.25 (H), 10 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5497.3

Reference Notes

Rainwater, Dorothy T., Author. American Silver Manufacturers. EVERYBODYS PRESS, 1966.

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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