Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2010
The Year
Acquisitions
Art of the Americas: July 2009–June 2010
Teapot
about 1835–52
Made by John C. Moore
Retailed by J. and I. Cox
Overall: 21.6 x 16.5 cm (8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Silver
Classification: Silver hollowware
Object Place: New York, New York
Accession number: 2010.484
Location: Waleska Evans James Gallery (Gothic Revival and the American Landscape)
Description: Straight-sided octagonal form on molded base, each corner applied with an engaged Ionic column framing panels flat-chased with similar columns and Gothic arches. Four panels are finely flat-chased with landscapes, on including a bridge, one a farmhouse, and two with castles above water, one the two vacant panels is engraved with scrip initials "SEH". Above the molded upper rim is a crenellated battlement surrounding the octagonal neck further flat-chased with Gothic arches. The side-hinged and domed cover is similarly flat-chased and has a silver finial. The spout and the sockets for the wooden loop handle are cast in naturalistic bark style.
Provenance/Ownership History: Early history unknown; 1974, purchased by the donors from H. A. Shahda Antiques in Johnstown, New York
Gift of James P. and Cheryl M. Gold