Caption

Teapot by Henry Moreton fl. 1899–1930s, factory owner and goldsmith; neo-Rococo style; silver; relief decoration with neo-Rococo motifs and acanthus leaves; teapot on an oval plinth, egg-shaped body with spout on the side; sleeves for attaching a wooden handle mounted on the axis added contemporarily; upper edge bordered with a band of godrons and a wide collar; hinged, centrally arched lid topped with a handle; oval blind reserve on the belly with acanthus rim; dated 1909/1910; Chester, England; vessel. Dimensions: height 13.5 cm, width 26 cm, depth 12 cm; weight 555 g., An ornate metal vessel with a rounded body and embossed decorative motifs sits centered in the image, viewed from the front with a tall straight handle rising from its top to bottom; the vessel surface shows intricate raised floral and scroll patterns and a scalloped rim, and the handle appears smooth and solid. The visible colors are silver on the metal surface and black on the handle, set against a pale gray to white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_180

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68.5Mb (1.2Mb) / 14.1in x 18.9in / 4234 x 5657 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot Henry Moreton fl 1899–1930s factory owner goldsmith neo-Rococo style silver relief decoration neo-Rococo motifs acanthus leaves teapot oval plinth egg-shaped body spout side sleeves attaching wooden handle mounted axis added contemporarily upper edge bordered band godrons wide collar hinged centrally arched lid topped handle oval blind reserve belly acanthus rim dated 1909 1910 Chester England vessel Dimensions height 13.5 cm width 26 cm depth 12 cm weight 555 g ornate metal vessel rounded body embossed decorative motifs sits centered image viewed front tall straight handle rising top bottom vessel surface intricate raised floral scroll patterns scalloped rim smooth solid visible colors metal surface black set pale gray white background.