Caption

Teapot by Thomas II fl. 1798–1809?, c. 1808–1809. Silver teapot supported on four dolphin-shaped legs, octagonal body decorated with vertical narrow ringlets and flutes, with a spout, slightly arched hinged lid, wooden handle mounted in sockets wood handle not original. Function: tea vessel. Iconography: dolphin. Material: silver; height 12 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 14 cm, weight 595 g. Made in London, England, Great Britain. Classification: goldsmith/scrap., A silver teapot with a ribbed, rounded body standing on three small ornate feet, a central spout projecting from the front, and a polished lid topped with a black knob and handle; the colors visible are silver, black, and subtle reflections of gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_142

License type

Rights managed

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81.3Mb (730.0Kb) / 20.0in x 15.8in / 6000 x 4737 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot Thomas II fl 1798–1809 c 1808–1809 Silver teapot supported four dolphin-shaped legs octagonal body decorated vertical narrow ringlets flutes spout slightly arched hinged lid wooden handle mounted sockets wood handle original Function tea vessel Iconography dolphin Material silver height 12 cm width 20.5 cm depth 14 cm weight 595 g London England Great Britain Classification goldsmith scrap silver teapot ribbed rounded body standing three small ornate feet central projecting front polished lid topped black knob colors visible black subtle reflections gray.