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Teapot

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1850

GUSN

GUSN-40291

Description

Copper lusterware teapot. Blue bands adorn the body and cover. Simple scroll molded handle. Floral molded finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
lusterware
copper (metal)
glazing (coating)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Teapot
Teapot

Inscription

Handwritten: Loose paper label inside: ""Mrs. H. Brownell's Teapot/ Providence, RI & Portsmouth, RI"" Affixed paper label on cover: ""Copper Lustre/ Much made/ from 1790 to 1850""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 11 x 5.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. Eva R. Greeley

Accession Number

1939.402AB

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