Teapot

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

1954.31.1a-b

Description

White-bodied ceramic teapot with gilded decoration. The teapot has a round body that narrows upward to the top opening. The ear-shaped handle is attached with a molded leaf, which accented with gilding. The spout is gilded. The lid is topped with a seed pod sitting on a bed of leaves.

Context

Owned by Carrie Wheelock home in Barre, Vt.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.31

Source or Donor

Dewey, Breta Brigham (1887-1968)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teapot

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9 in

Width

9 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wheelock, Carrie M. (1858-1944)

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America