Teapot

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

VC.61.19 a-b

Description

Teapot, with lid; dull black basalt; rounded and tapered pot, with scalloped lip, high ear-shaped handle, straight, tapering, cylindrical spout, with band; on handle, decorative anthema at top and bottom; body ornamented with relief wicker-basketry pattern, as in the round, flat lid; lid would have originally borne finial (probably of figure).

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1770 - 1800

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.61.19 A-B
VC.61.19a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Body

Height

5 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 9 1/2 in. (12.7 x 24.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Top

Diameter

3-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm)

Material

Earthenware, Basalt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Finial missing from lid; 3 pieces have been broken from and replaced to upper rim; cover has 1/4" chip on interior; small chip at end of spout.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Reading Room, Shelf O5