Teapot

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

1993.297.1

Description

Silver teapot with acorn finial on hinged lid. Top rim edged with stamped band of classical stylized leaves. Ebonized wood handle rises to same height as finial, squared edges with flower motif. Stamped band with acanthus leaves at juncture of handle with pot. "H" engraved on body. Underside stamped "F & G" and "Philada".

Made/Created

Artist

Thomas Fletcher & Sidney Gardiner (active 1808-1827)

Date made

1808 - 1827

Place

* Untyped Place

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

5 in

Depth

10-5/16 in

Material

Silver, ebonized wood