Souvenir teapot (Portsmouth), America, ca. 1985

Ceramic

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Souvenir teapot (Portsmouth), America, ca. 1985

Entry/Object ID

2023.019.012

Description

Miniature gray teapot with short spout, separate lid, and handle wrapped in rattan, and flowers painted in yellow, blue, white, and green on each side and on lid

Acquisition

Accession

2023.019

Source or Donor

Sawtelle, Caryl

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Jean and Joseph Sawtelle Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1985

Place

City

Portsmouth

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On one side

Transcription

“SOUVENIR OF PORTSMOUTH, N.H.”

Type

Label

Location

Modern sticker with blue border applied to bottom:

Transcription

“SAWTELLE” [typed] 16 [in ink]

Dimensions

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Diameter

2 in

Material

Stoneware (ceramic)

Provenance

Notes

Note: loose paper inside teapot reads, in ink script: “Given JES [Jean E. Sawtelle] by / Joe Copley / Christmas 1985