Teapot

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

1959.17.88a-b

Description

White porcelain teapot with bands of gilding around the lid, lid handle, shoulder, and along the spout and handle. The body of the pot has straight sides, which angle sharply inward toward the opening. The lid has a round center handle.

Context

Used by Sarah Sterling Rice in Reading, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.17

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Haviland

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

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

Lid

Height

2-1/8 in

Diameter

3-5/8 in

Material

Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rice, Sarah Sterling (1766-1864)

Related Places

Place

Town

Reading

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America