Caption

Teapot by Henry Moreton fl. 1899–1930s, maker/factory owner; neo-Rococo style; silver; relief decoration with neo-Rococo motifs and acanthus leaves; 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, above it a wide collar; hinged lid, centrally arched, 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., A silver teapot with ornate raised floral and scrollwork decoration along its rounded body, a curved spout with matching decorative motifs, a hinged lid shown open with a detailed underside, and a black angular handle attached to the body; visible colors include silver, black, and small hints of warm metal tones against a light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_181

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69.5Mb (1.5Mb) / 20.0in x 13.5in / 6000 x 4050 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot Henry Moreton fl 1899–1930s maker factory owner neo-Rococo style silver relief decoration neo-Rococo motifs acanthus leaves 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 lid centrally arched 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 silver teapot ornate raised floral scrollwork decoration rounded body curved spout matching decorative motifs shown open detailed underside black angular handle attached body visible colors include black small hints warm metal tones light gray background.