Teapot

Description:

Squat, pear-shaped teapot with a domed, hinged lid topped by a button knop, an S-curve spout ending in a V-split lip, and a hollow, high D- or ear-shaped handle flattened at its lower end. Applied molded rims on lid and body; possible applied motifs on back side of lid and top face of handle. Body is perforated at spout and has a raised foot ring on its flat bottom. Bottom underside is struck incuse at center with a circular beehive mark for "ADELPHI SILVER PLATE CO." bordered by "QUADRUPLE PLATE - / NEW-YORK", and "17" below.

Maker is Adelphi Silver Plate Co. of New York, NY (factory located in Brooklyn), c. 1890-c. 1915.

Date Made: ca 1890 - 1915

Location: Currently not on view

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

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1977.0918.67Accession Number: 1977.0918Catalog Number: 1977.0918.67

Object Name: teapot

Physical Description: silver plate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 7/8 in x 7 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 14.9225 cm x 18.0975 cm x 10.795 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e4a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300709

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