Teapot

Creator Gerardus Boyce (1795 or 1796-1880)

Accession number 92.83

Unique identifier M3Y32345

Description Silver teapot with octagonal pyriform on stepped octagonal foot, paneled spout, and hinged domed octagonal cover with cast finial soldered in place, hollow S-handle with ivory insulators and acanthus furl. Body, handle, spout and cover engraved with floral motifs and body decorated with engraved floral motif flanking a bridge and balustrade centering scroll cartouches enclosing inscription. Inscription: Engraved within cartouche on body: Presented to / James B. Adriance / by / Gerardus Boyce. On other side within cartouche: as / a / mark of his / Esteem. / 1852. Mark: Struck on underside of base in rectangles: G. Boyce / N.York.

Dated 1852

Object Type teapot

Physical dimensions H: 7 in. DIAM: 3 1/4 in. WEIGHT: 12.90 oz.

Medium ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

Add to cart

Select usage

How will the image be used?