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Teapot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The teapot by artist Maker: William Peate has a silver body with dark spots etched into it. The teapot body is shaped like a pear. The handle is made of dark wood and has a silver connection to the teapot on one side. The spout on the other side is silver with leaf-like design detail on the end. A silver lid with a black wooden knob is on top. The teapot has a decorative base and sits on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1755–75
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette