Teapot

Description:

Seamed, straight-sided oval teapot with flared shoulder and domed oval, hinged lid topped by cast acorns; flat bottom set in. Symmetrical bright-cut decoration on both sides features a pointed shield amidst festoons, one is engraved "MEA" in conjoined foliate script and the other "1859". Additional garlands and sprigs follow the bellied S-curve spout and right-angled handle, almost square in section, which is pinned into rounded insulators and C-curve sockets. Rollerwork and applied beading at lid, rim, shoulder, top and bottom of body, and base of spout. Body perforated at spout. Bottom underside is struck with four incuse marks for "GALE & WILLIS". Part of a three-piece tea service, DL*64.0138A-C.

Date Made: 1859Engraved Date: 1859

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

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Credit Line: Bequest of Josephine Arthur Rohrer

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.64.0138ACatalog Number: 64.0138AAccession Number: 250794

Object Name: teapot

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 1/2 in x 10 3/8 in x 4 5/8 in; 19.05 cm x 26.3525 cm x 11.7475 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-eab6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300034

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