Caption

Teapot, Rundell Bridge & Rundell fl. ca. 1788–1845 goldsmith's firm, Scott, Digby & Smith, Benjamin fl. 1802–1807 goldsmiths/sellers; tea vessel, 1803–1804, London, England. Hemispherical teapot on a low cylindrical pedestal; body decorated in lower part with radial curls and at the upper edge with a band of acanthus leaves. Hinged lid surrounded by a raised collar with an applied vine branch with clusters. Double handle of blackened wood set in caps—the upper caps shaped as snake heads, the lower as tails. Applied Czartoryski coat of arms on a paludament with labry and the motto Badz co sie jest. Decoration includes vines, snake iconography, Pogon Ruska coat of arms, rank crowns, princely mitre, mottos, paludamentum, acanthus leaves, clasp, labry. Vessel; height 13 cm, width 24.6 cm, depth 17.2 cm, weight 1002 g., A silver teapot with a dark curved handle sits on a pale background; the teapot has an open hinged lid showing the inside rim and a raised decorative border around the top with floral and leaf motifs, a fluted lower body, a short pedestal base, and an ornate spout with sculpted detailing; the handle appears dark brown or black and textured where it meets the metal, and the overall colors visible are silver, dark brown or black, and shades of gray and off-white in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A10_195

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70.0Mb (959.3Kb) / 20.0in x 13.6in / 6000 x 4077 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot Rundell Bridge & Rundell fl ca 1788–1845 goldsmith's firm Scott Digby & Smith Benjamin fl 1802–1807 goldsmiths sellers tea vessel 1803–1804 London England Hemispherical teapot low cylindrical pedestal body decorated lower part radial curls upper edge band acanthus leaves Hinged lid surrounded raised collar applied vine branch clusters Double handle blackened wood set caps upper caps shaped snake heads lower tails Applied Czartoryski coat arms paludament labry motto Badz co sie jest Decoration includes vines snake iconography Pogon Ruska coat rank crowns princely mitre mottos paludamentum clasp Vessel height 13 cm width 24.6 cm depth 17.2 cm weight 1002 g silver teapot dark curved handle sits pale background teapot open hinged lid showing inside rim raised decorative border top floral leaf motifs fluted lower body short pedestal base ornate spout sculpted detailing handle dark brown black textured meets metal colors visible silver shades gray off-white background.