Teapot. Maker: Henry Moreton fl. 1899–1930s, factory owner, goldsmith. Neo-Rococo style; relief decoration with neo-Rococo motifs and acanthus leaves; godrons ornament. Egg-shaped teapot on an oval plinth; spout-shaped spout on the side; sleeves for attaching a wooden handle added contemporarily mounted on the axis. Upper edge bordered with a band of godrons with a wide collar above; hinged, centrally arched lid topped with a handle; oval blind reserve on the belly with acanthus rim. Date: 1909–1910. Place of origin: Chester, England, Great Britain. Function: tea vessel. Dimensions: height 13.5 cm, width 26 cm, depth 12 cm; weight 555 g., A decorative metal teapot with ornate raised floral and scrollwork patterns covering its rounded body, a curved spout with matching engraved designs, and a hinged domed lid topped with a sculpted finial; the teapot has a contrasting angular handle that appears smooth and blocky. The visible colors are silver on the metal surfaces and black on the hand...
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Teapot. Maker: Henry Moreton fl. 1899–1930s, factory owner, goldsmith. Neo-Rococo style; relief decoration with neo-Rococo motifs and acanthus leaves; godrons ornament. Egg-shaped teapot on an oval plinth; spout-shaped spout on the side; sleeves for attaching a wooden handle added contemporarily mounted on the axis. Upper edge bordered with a band of godrons with a wide collar above; hinged, centrally arched lid topped with a handle; oval blind reserve on the belly with acanthus rim. Date: 1909–1910. Place of origin: Chester, England, Great Britain. Function: tea vessel. Dimensions: height 13.5 cm, width 26 cm, depth 12 cm; weight 555 g., A decorative metal teapot with ornate raised floral and scrollwork patterns covering its rounded body, a curved spout with matching engraved designs, and a hinged domed lid topped with a sculpted finial; the teapot has a contrasting angular handle that appears smooth and blocky. The visible colors are silver on the metal surfaces and black on the handle, set against a light gray to white gradient background.

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Teapot Maker Henry Moreton fl 1899–1930s factory owner goldsmith Neo-Rococo style relief decoration neo-Rococo motifs acanthus leaves godrons ornament Egg-shaped teapot oval plinth spout-shaped spout side sleeves attaching wooden handle added contemporarily mounted axis Upper edge bordered band godrons wide collar hinged centrally arched lid topped handle oval blind reserve belly acanthus rim Date 1909–1910 Place origin Chester England Great Britain Function tea vessel Dimensions height 13.5 cm width 26 cm depth 12 cm weight 555 g decorative metal teapot ornate raised floral scrollwork patterns covering rounded body curved spout matching engraved designs domed sculpted finial teapot contrasting angular handle smooth blocky visible colors silver metal surfaces black set light gray white gradient background.

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