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Teapot
English (Birmingham)
1874–75
Object Place: Europe, Birmingham, England
Medium/Technique
Silver, gilded silver, baleen (Eschrichtius robustus)
Dimensions
H.11.8 cm x W.16.7 cm (4 5/8 x 6 9/16 in.); Diam: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.); Weight: 394 gm (12 oz 13 dwt)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Frederick T. Bradbury, by exchange
Accession Number1991.540
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionThe teapot is cylindrical and rests on a plain low foot. The body is formed of seamed sheet, and the base is inset. The cast handle is modeled as a prunus branch and is separated from the body by baleene spacers. The hinge cover flares over the mouth of the teapot and is surmounted by a removable cast butterfly.
Marks
On each, sovereign's head, lion passant; maker's mark FE (Culme 3876); anchor, date letter Z
InscriptionsOn each, on underside, stamped pattern number 15110, registration stamp for July 10, 1857, ELKINGTON & CO
Provenance1991, sold by Partridge Fine Arts, London, to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 25, 1991)