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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1850

GUSN

GUSN-45436

Description

Round, pewter teapot on round foot. Domed, hinged lid and mushroom-shaped knop; three-sided short spout; and curved handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
pewter (tin alloy)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Teapot

Inscription

"J. DANFORTH [in triangle] / No. 5" (stamped)

Maker

Danforth, Josiah (Pewterer)

Location of Origin

Middletown, Massachusetts

Dimensions

7 3/4 x 8 3/4 (HxW), 4 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession from Pratt

Accession Number

1952.246

Places

Connecticut (United States)
Middletown (Middlesex county, Connecticut)

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