Teapot

Accession number 34.292.1

Unique identifier MNY34747

Description Part of a four piece tea service comprising two teapots, creamer, and covered sugar bowl. Teapot of raised round body divided by lobed melon reeding. Die-rolled foliage-and-blossom borders applied at edge of base, cover, shoulder, and body-base juncture, on stepped circular pedestal base. Spout cast in vertical halves in form of clasped hands holding nautilus shell. Hollow cast S-scroll handle with foliate furl, upper handle terminal in form of clasped hands holding a shell in leafage alternating with twelve-petaled flowers, and cast finial in form of basket of flowers. Inscription: Engraved on body: S.S.S. Engraved on base: S.S.C. Mark: Marked on underside of base: B. GARDINER.

Dated 1835-1840

Inscription / technical details S.S.S.

Object Type tea service, teapot

Medium silver (metal)

Physical dimensions H: 10 3/4 in. W: 12 3/4in. DIAM:7 3/8 in. WEIGHT: 42.20 oz.

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

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