Caption

Teapot by John Emes fl. 1796–1808, English silver, c. 1806–1807. Ovoid teapot on a circular base with lid; decorated on the upper part of the belly with a wide band of meander ornament and braid. Side handle ribbon-shaped and broken in design, decorated with braid. Spout set high, decorated at the base with a stylised palmette. Lid finished with a knob-shaped handle. Belly engraved with a coat of arms on one side and a cross on the other. Empire/George III/Georgian style. Materials/technique: silver; function: tea vessel. Dimensions: height 17.9 cm, width 23.7 cm; weight 815 g. Made in London, England., A polished metal teapot with a curved spout and a tall angular handle sits against a light gray background; the body is rounded with a slightly stepped circular base and a domed lid topped by a small finial. The teapot surface shows an engraved band of geometric and braided patterns around the upper rim and decorative engraving on the lid and handle, and a simple engraved emblem on the front. Visible colors include silver tones of the metal and the pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_225

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Keywords

Teapot John Emes fl 1796–1808 English silver c 1806–1807 Ovoid teapot circular base lid decorated upper part belly wide band meander ornament braid Side handle ribbon-shaped broken design Spout set high base stylised palmette Lid finished knob-shaped handle Belly engraved coat arms side cross Empire George III Georgian style Materials technique silver function tea vessel Dimensions height 17.9 cm width 23.7 cm weight 815 g London England polished metal teapot curved spout tall angular sits light gray background body rounded slightly stepped domed lid topped small finial teapot surface engraved band geometric braided patterns upper rim decorative engraving simple engraved emblem front Visible colors include silver tones metal pale gray background.