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Teapot

Rogers, Smith and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot by Rogers, Smith and Company. Metal teapot with a rounded body, short curved spout on right, looped handle on left, and three legs. The teapot features a lid with a finial on top. The body has an etched design consisting of a band of leaves around the middle, a diagonal band with a flower and leaf pattern on the lower body, and a band around the upper body with etched shapes. The handle has an engraved design on the top and a curved metal piece attached to the body. The three legs are shaped like leaves and flowers. The background of the image is dark gray to black, with the teapot sitting on a light gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Silver plate
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
505 × 625 px
Museum record:
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