Caption

Teapot, maker Thomas II fl. 1798–1809?, goldsmith. Teapot supported on four legs in the form of dolphins; octagonal body decorated with vertical narrow ringlets and flutes; spout-shaped spout; slightly arched hinged lid with wooden handle not original; additional wooden handle not original mounted in sockets. Iconography: dolphin; function: tea vessel. Date: 1808/1809. Place: London, England, Great Britain., silver scrap?, tea vessel. Dimensions: height 12 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 14 cm; weight 595 g. Provenance: purchase., A silver teapot with a ribbed, rounded body sits on a reflective surface, its hinged lid open and revealing a dark interior; the teapot has a curved spout with a pointed tip and a black, curved handle attached with silver fittings, and it rests on decorative feet shaped like stylized animal forms. Colors visible include silver, black, dark gray, and pale gray in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_141

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Rights managed

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81.3Mb (950.4Kb) / 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 body decorated vertical narrow ringlets flutes spout-shaped spout slightly arched hinged lid wooden handle original additional wooden handle original mounted sockets Iconography dolphin function tea vessel Date 1808 1809 Place London England Great Britain silver scrap Dimensions height 12 cm width 20.5 cm depth 14 cm weight 595 g Provenance purchase silver teapot ribbed rounded body sits reflective surface hinged lid open revealing dark interior teapot curved spout pointed tip black curved handle attached silver fittings rests decorative feet shaped stylized animal forms Colors visible include silver dark gray pale gray background.