Caption

Teapot, maker: Thomas II fl. 1798–1809?, scrap silver, tea vessel. Octagonal teapot supported on four legs formed as dolphins, decorated with vertical narrow ringlets and flutes, with a spout-shaped spout, slightly arched hinged lid, wooden handle mounted in sockets not original. Inscription/date: 1808/1809. Place: London, England. Materials/measurements: silver, wooden handle; height 12 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 14 cm, weight 595 g. Icons: dolphin motif; function: tea vessel., A silver teapot with a ribbed, rounded body sits on a surface supported by a few decorative feet; it has a curved spout and a shiny octagonal lid topped with a small black knob, and a large black handle with a curled end attached to the body. Colors visible include silver and black, with the background in light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_144

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99.9Mb (831.0Kb) / 20.0in x 19.4in / 6000 x 5817 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot maker Thomas II fl 1798–1809 scrap silver tea vessel Octagonal teapot supported four legs formed dolphins decorated vertical narrow ringlets flutes spout-shaped spout slightly arched hinged lid wooden handle mounted sockets original Inscription date 1808 1809 Place London England Materials measurements silver wooden handle height 12 cm width 20.5 cm depth 14 cm weight 595 g Icons dolphin motif function silver teapot ribbed rounded body sits surface supported decorative feet curved spout shiny octagonal lid topped small black knob large black handle curled attached body Colors visible include black background light gray.