Teapot with Lid

Meriden Silver Company, a division of International Silver Co.

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Meriden Silver Company, a division of International Silver Co. (American, founded 1898). Teapot with Lid, 1875–1885. Silverplate, 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 x 6 in. (16.5 x 20 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Sarah Eigen, 2012.60.10a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Teapot with Lid

Date

1875–1885

Medium

Silverplate

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

6 1/2 x 7 7/8 x 6 in. (16.5 x 20 x 15.2 cm)

Markings

(a) Teapot: underside, stamped: "[overlapping circles] MERIDEN B. COMPANY MERIDEN BRITANNIA/ MERIDEN CT CO. QUADRUPLE" (b) Lid: Underside, scratched: "12"

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah Eigen

Accession Number

2012.60.10a-b

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