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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-4763

Description

Rectangular form with bulbous side; body molded with vertical gadrooning and horizontal molding below shoulder; modified C-shaped handle with spurred flat top; molded spout with ribbing on lower half; black glazed interior; silver lustered exterior; floral finial with wide brim with ribbing around dome; domed cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
earthenware
lusterware
gadrooning
Earthenware
Lusterware
Gadroon
TEAPOT

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

5.5 x 10.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.865AB

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