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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
Museum record:
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