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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-8516

Description

Squat globular shape with high, outflared collar and flatish drop-in lid. Thick strap handle of squarish loop and crooked spout. Covered overall with pale olive-green glaze with yellow-orange, "Gonic"-style spots.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
earthenware
glazing (coating)
throwing (pottery technique)
Earthenware
Thrown
Lead Glazed
TEAPOT

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1991.730A,B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 7 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.730AB

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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