Caption

Teapot, maker: John Emes fl. 1796–1808. Ovoid silver teapot on a circular base with lid; Georgian/George III, Empire style, circa 1806–1807, London, England. Decorated on the upper belly with a wide band of meander ornament and braid; ribbon-shaped broken handle decorated with braid; high-set spout decorated at the base with a stylized palmette; lid finished with a knob-shaped handle. Belly engraved with a coat of arms on one side and a cross on the other. Vessel for tea. Height 17.9 cm, width 23.7 cm, weight 815 g., A polished metal container with a hinged lid shown open, featuring a vertical handle running down its front; the body is smooth and rounded with a slightly flared base and a decorative band near the top with a repeating angular pattern, and the lid and rim have circular ornamental engraving. The visible colors are silver, pale gray, and subtle reflections of white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_224

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99.5Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 19.3in / 6000 x 5794 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot maker John Emes fl 1796–1808 Ovoid silver teapot circular base lid Georgian George III Empire style circa 1806–1807 London England Decorated upper belly wide band meander ornament braid ribbon-shaped broken handle decorated high-set spout decorated base stylized palmette lid finished knob-shaped handle Belly engraved coat arms side cross Vessel tea Height 17.9 cm width 23.7 cm weight 815 g polished metal container hinged lid shown open featuring vertical handle running down front body smooth rounded slightly flared base decorative band near top repeating angular pattern rim circular ornamental engraving visible colors pale gray subtle reflections white.