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Teapot

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880

GUSN

GUSN-50375

Description

Part of tea set. White bulbous cylindrical shape w/ gilded band around neck and lid; gilded trefoil leaf and bud motif on handle terminus; lid at spout; ear-shaped handle w/ gilded band and brick design; handle of lid square looped.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
porcelain
gilding
weddings
Porcelain
Gilded
Wedding
TEAPOT

Inscription

Painted underglaze on underside: ""CFH""

Maker

Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Limoges, France

Dimensions

9 (H), 10 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1983.147.1AB

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