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Teapot

Christian Wiltberger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver teapot with a wooden handle, a bird on top of the lid, and engravings on the body. The teapot has a curved spout and a domed lid. The handle is made of dark brown wood and has a silver base. The body of the teapot is made of silver and features a decorative border around the top. There are engravings on the front, and the background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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