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Teapot

Harvey Lewis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot by Harvey Lewis. Silver teapot with a rounded body and a short neck, sitting on a pedestal base. The teapot has a short curved spout on the right side and a curved ebony handle on the left side. The lid is domed with a small finial on top. The body features a shield-shaped emblem or crest. The teapot has decorative etchings around the lid, body, and base. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1827
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 485 px
Museum record:
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