Caption

Teapot by Henry Moreton fl. 1899–1930s, factory owner and goldsmith; neo-Rococo style, silver, relief decoration and acanthus leaves. Egg-shaped teapot on an oval plinth with a side spout, sleeves for a wooden handle mounted on the axis handle added contemporarily. Upper edge bordered with a band of godrons and a wide collar; hinged, centrally arched lid topped with a handle. Whole surface decorated with neo-Rococo relief motifs and acanthus leaves; oval blind reserve on the belly with acanthus rim. Dated 1909/1910, Chester, England. Vessel: height 13.5 cm, width 26 cm, depth 12 cm, weight 555 g., A top-down view of a metal teapot with an elongated spout and a straight rectangular handle; the teapot is primarily silver with a polished reflective surface and darker grey tarnish in places, and the handle is matte black; the lid has ornate raised floral and scrollwork decoration in silver, and a twisted rope-like ridge runs around the outer edge of the teapot; the background is a smooth light grey.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_183

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69.5Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 13.5in / 6000 x 4050 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot Henry Moreton fl 1899–1930s factory owner goldsmith neo-Rococo style silver relief decoration acanthus leaves Egg-shaped teapot oval plinth side spout sleeves wooden handle mounted axis handle added contemporarily Upper edge bordered band godrons wide collar hinged centrally arched lid topped Whole surface decorated neo-Rococo relief motifs oval blind reserve belly acanthus rim Dated 1909 1910 Chester England Vessel height 13.5 cm width 26 cm depth 12 cm weight 555 g top-down view metal teapot elongated spout straight rectangular handle teapot primarily silver polished reflective surface darker grey tarnish places matte black lid ornate raised floral scrollwork decoration twisted rope- ridge runs outer edge background smooth light grey.