Teapot

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

VC.2005.38

Description

Pewter teapot with hinged lid and black handle: pear-shaped body; curved and faceted spout; round dome-shaped and hinged lid;tall conical pewter finial with round painted black wood finial base; tiny vent hole at top of lid; has double incised line design around lid; has dentil decoration around outer bottom edge of lid; painted black wooden ear-shaped handle with decorative thumb press scroll at top of handle and scroll extends out at base of handle; bottom engraved "SLEEPY HOLLOW RESTORATIONS REPRODUCTION / ROYAL HOLLAND PEWTER, MADE IN HOLLAND, SHR."

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Royal Holland Pewter

Date made

1959 - 1960

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Diameter

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 5 in. (18.4 x 19.7 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Pewter, Wood, Paint

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Surface dull throughout; evidence of white pewter cleaner in crevices; round wooden finial has large areas of paint missing.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sleepy Hollow Restorations

Notes

Retailer

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.650 - Teapot - Similar item VC.2005.39 - Coffeepot - Related VC.2004.4 - Mug - Related

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 19A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial