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Teapot

Ball, Tompkins and Black

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The teapot by Ball, Tompkins and Black features a teapot with a shiny silver body. The teapot body is bulbous and sits on three feet. The body is decorated with etched floral designs and curvy lines. A long curved spout extends from the left. A handle extends from the right and has a leafy design. The lid is domed and topped with a bird.

Artwork details

Date:
1848–51
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
505 × 624 px
Museum record:
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