Caption

Teapot, Rundell Bridge & Rundell fl. ca. 1788–1845 goldsmiths, Scott, Digby & Smith, Benjamin fl. 1802–1807 goldsmiths; tea vessel, 1803/1804, London, England. Hemispherical vessel 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 with raised collar bearing an applied vine branch with clusters; double handle of blackened wood set in caps upper caps shaped as snake heads, lower as tails. Applied Czartoryski coat of arms on a paludament with labry and the motto Badz co sie jest; motifs include vines, snake, Pogon Ruska coat of arms, rank crowns, princely mitre, mottos, paludamentum, acanthus leaves, clasp, labry. Tea vessel; height 13 cm, width 24.6 cm, depth 17.2 cm, weight 1002 g., A silver bowl-like vessel with an open hinged lid sits against a light gray background, showing a dark curved handle attached to one side. The vessel has a rounded body with fluted lower decoration and an ornate rim decorated with leaf and grape motifs. The hinged lid is partially raised, revealing an inner ribbed section and a polished interior; the lid has a rounded finial and an applied decorative emblem. Visible colors include silver tones, dark gray to black on the handle, and light gray in the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_201

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Rights managed

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87.3Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 17.0in / 6000 x 5086 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot Rundell Bridge & Rundell fl ca 1788–1845 goldsmiths Scott Digby & Smith Benjamin fl 1802–1807 goldsmiths tea vessel 1803 1804 London England Hemispherical vessel low cylindrical pedestal body decorated lower part radial curls upper edge band acanthus leaves hinged lid raised collar bearing 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 motifs include vines snake Pogon Ruska coat rank crowns princely mitre mottos paludamentum clasp Tea vessel height 13 cm width 24.6 cm depth 17.2 cm weight 1002 g silver bowl- vessel open hinged lid sits light gray background showing dark curved handle attached side rounded body fluted lower decoration ornate rim decorated leaf grape motifs partially raised revealing inner ribbed section polished interior lid rounded finial applied decorative emblem Visible colors silver tones dark gray black handle light gray background.