Teapot

Creator William Garret Forbes (1751-1840)

Accession number 58.130.1

Unique identifier MN157606

Description Tea service that consists of teapot, creampot, and sugar bowl with separate cover. Each piece has a seamed oval body, curved cushion shoulder, and slightly convex sides on applied oval footing with bands of bright-cut ornament at shoulder and foot, bright-cut oval reserves flanked by engraved cornucopias on both sides of the body. The teapot and sugar bowl have conforming covers surmounted by boat-shaped urn finials. Teapot also has hinged cover, curved spout and C-scroll wooden handle pinned in silver sockets. Inscription: Engraved within bright-cut reserve on one side: G. B. Engraved within bright-cut reserve on other side: G. B. W. Mark: Struck on underside of base of the teapot: W.G. Forbes

Dated 1800-1809

Object Type tea service, teapot

Physical dimensions H: 7 1/4 in. WEIGHT: 22.05 oz.

Medium silver (metal), wood (plant material)

File dimensions 26.0 in × 26.0 in at 300dpi
66.0 cm × 66.0 cm at 300dpi

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