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Teapot w/ cover

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-42837

Description

All-over silver lustre on red? body; rectangular oval base swelling to fluted lower body; fluting on cover around lobed button finial; spout w/ reeding on neck; flat-iron handle; slight reeding in relief around collar.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
covers (closures)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
luster (textile)
silver (color)
silver (metal)
tin (metal)
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Silver Lustre
TEAPOT

Additional Identification Number

50.1923

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 11 x 5.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

In memory of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Harrington

Accession Number

1943.266AB

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