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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-38645

Description

Oval pewter teapot on shell feet with domed, hinged lid topped with black-painted wooden knop; curved spout; and curved, black-painted wooden handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
pewter (tin alloy)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
wood (plant material)
britannia metal
Vessel, Drink Serving
Teapot
Teapot

Inscription

"MEA" (Engraved)
"DIXON 7 SON / 6" (stamped)

Associated Person

Arnold, Mary Eaile

Maker

James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

8 x 10 1/4 (HxW), 6 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. David Lyman

Accession Number

1936.551

Places

Woonsocket (Providence county, Rhode Island)
Sheffield (Sheffield unitary authority, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom)

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