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Teapot

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1925

GUSN

GUSN-25173

Description

Hand-thrown, buff-colored, semi-vitrified clay body w/ white glaze. Round, slightly squat body, canted at bottom and tapering to recessed circular bottom. Glaze wiped away from base. Circular neck and mouth. Slightly domed lid w/ button knop. Straight spout. Two applied rings to receive handle. Wire handle wrapped w/ leather w/ decorative braid at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
leather
stoneware (pottery)
Stoneware
Leather
TEAPOT

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 x 7.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.231AB

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