Teapot

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

VC.75.5

Description

Silver teapot with oval, boat-shaped body: hinged domed lid with urn-shaped finial; C-shaped wooden handle pinned into silver sockets opposite undecorated S-shaped spout; bands of bright-cut engraving around mouth, shoulder and foot-ring.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alexander S. Gordon

Attribution

Maker

Artist

James Gordon

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1795

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Engraved center front and back: "CC" in script; mark on bottom "GORDON" in rectangle

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

12-3/4 in

Depth

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (19.1 x 32.4 x 9.5 cm)

Material

Wood, silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Dot of corrosion or tarnish above "CC"; some slight, light scatchingon top of body both sides; no dents or major scratches.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Wood handle slightly worn from steam or water.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Catherine Clinton Taylor Van Cortlandt

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.75.7 a-b - Sugar bowl - Part of set VC.75.8 - Slop bowl - Part of set VC.75.6 - Creamer - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 item of 4

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14A