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Miniature Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1875

GUSN

GUSN-54989

Description

Miniature pewter teapot with long, curved spout. Urn-shaped body on raised foot. Hinged, domed lid with knopl. S-shaped, black painted wooden handle with thumb rest.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
miniatures (toys)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
wood (plant material)
Teapot

Maker

Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Dorchester, Massachusetts

Dimensions

4 x 4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Charles K. Davis

Accession Number

1949.174

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