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Teapot

Maker: Timothy Brigden
Culture: American
Medium: Pewter
Place Made: Albany, New York, USA
Dates: 1810-1815
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 9 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (17.1 x 25.1 x 12.1 cm)
Markings: Impressed on inside, on bottom in center: partially worn round stamp with serrated edge containing "T.B"
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 47.83.1
Credit Line: Dick S. Ramsay Fund
Image: Overall, 47.83.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: Pewter teapot with hinged lid. Cylindrical body with banded edge around bottom; stepped back to narrower cylindrical neck that flares slightly at lip; attached serpentine spout that tapers to ovoid mouth and opposing, large ear-shaped handle. Fitted dome-shaped lid that tapers sharply to urn-shaped finial; lid pierced with steam hole near center. Condition: Good

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