Teapot
Artist
Hugh Wishart
(American, ca. 1793 - 1837)
Dateca. 1810
MediumSilver with wood handle
DimensionsOverall: 7 5/8 × 5 1/8 × 11 1/2 inches (19.38 × 13.03 × 29.21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Roger C. Lee
Object numberF85-23/2
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DescriptionRectangular boat-shaped body, curved and tapered sides, stands on four ball-shaped feet. Curved spout is rectangular in cross section. Hinged rectangular cover is domes, with rectangular finial. Continuous frieze of bright-cut floral engraving on shoulder. Concave area just below the cover is gadrooned and bears applied shell embellishments on its corners. At top is chased with a repeating foliate leaf motif. Wood handle, possible ebony.
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André Charles Boulle
ca. 1685-1700 (casket); second half of 18th century (stand)
2024.49.1-2
