Teapot

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

MP.2002.28 a-b

Description

A-Stoneware teapot, Gothic Revival style, eight Apostles standing in arched niches separated by gothic pilaster, each arched niche is topped with a triangular roof peak with a fleur-de-lis finial and angled moulding below each Apostle, each pilaster is bisected with a fleur-de-lis and triangular roof peak directly below it at center and top, cylindrical body with sharp shoulder, concave at top and footed base, spout is shaped by acanthus leaves, handle is rectangular-shaped with acanthus leaf shapes and a c-scroll at bottom, top outside corner has bearded male face decoration; B-domed lid, has triangular roof peaks with fleur-de-lis finials around top, acanthus leaf shaped finial, small vent hole on top.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1840 - 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

A- on bottom pressed marking "68" (?)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.2002.28 A-B
MP.2002.28a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

A- teapot

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

8-1/4 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (13.3 x 21 x 12.1 cm)

Dimension Description

B- lid, height w/o finial

Height

1 in

Diameter

3-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 3 5/16 in. (2.5 x 8.4 cm)

Material

Salt-glaze, Stoneware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: A- fair condition, 7/8" wide piece missing out of top rim, B- poor condition, finial missing.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2002.27 a-b - Sugar bowl - Part of set MP.98.24 - Waste bowl - Part of set MP.98.25 a-b - Sugar bowl - Part of set MP.98.26 a-b - Teapot - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Breakfast Room