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. Dimensions: height 12 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 14 cm; weight 595 g. Materials: silver scrap; classification: vessel., A rounded, ribbed metal teapot with an open octagonal lid and a curved spout sits on a plain background; the teapot is primarily silver with a glossy black handle, the interior of the teapot appearing darker and slightly tarnished, and the teapot rests on several decorative feet that match the silver body.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_145

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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 Dimensions height 12 cm width 20.5 cm depth 14 cm weight 595 g Materials silver scrap classification vessel rounded ribbed metal teapot open octagonal lid curved spout sits plain background teapot primarily silver glossy black handle interior appearing darker slightly tarnished teapot rests several decorative feet match silver body.