Teapot

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

1972.58.1a

Description

Ornate, silver teapot with hinged lid. The pot is extensively decorated with applied molded flowers at the base, handle, spout, and rim. The body and lid are engraved with rococo-style scrollwork featuring oak leaves on the front and flowers on the back. A cartouche at the center front is engraved with the initials, "JW".

Context

Given as a retirement gift to Jonas Wilder, who invented the first refrigerated railroad car for transporting butter from Vermont to Boston.

Acquisition

Accession

1972.58

Source or Donor

White, Rebecca Wilder

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Rogers & Bro.

Date made

1858

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teapot

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Service, Tea

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13 in

Width

10 in

Depth

6 in

Material

Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wilder, Jonas (1812-1906)