Caption

Teapot, maker Thomas II fl. 1798–1809?, goldsmith. Teapot supported on four legs in the form of dolphins, octagonal, decorated with vertical narrow ringlets and flutes, with a spout-shaped spout, with a wooden handle not original mounted in sockets, with a slightly arched hinged lid, wooden finial/handle not original. Iconography: dolphin; function: tea vessel. Date: 1808–1809. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Materials: silver implied by goldsmith and wood handle. Dimensions: height 12 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 14 cm; weight 595 g. Provenance note: scrap - purchase; purchase., A silver teapot with a fluted, rounded body standing on a group of ornate feet, a curved spout on one side and a black curved handle on the other, the hinged lid is open showing the inner rim; visible colors include silver, black, and subtle reflections of gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_137

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Rights managed

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81.3Mb (1.3Mb) / 20.0in x 15.8in / 6000 x 4737 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot maker Thomas II fl 1798–1809 goldsmith Teapot supported four legs form dolphins octagonal decorated vertical narrow ringlets flutes spout-shaped spout wooden handle original mounted sockets slightly arched hinged lid wooden finial handle original Iconography dolphin function tea vessel Date 1808–1809 Place London England Great Britain Materials silver implied wood handle Dimensions height 12 cm width 20.5 cm depth 14 cm weight 595 g Provenance note scrap - purchase purchase silver teapot fluted rounded body standing group ornate feet curved spout side black curved open showing inner rim visible colors include silver subtle reflections gray.