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Teapot

Harvey Lewis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot by Harvey Lewis. The teapot has a shiny silver body. It is bulbous in shape. The base is round and the base of the teapot is slightly narrower than the body. A decorative silver border runs along the bottom and top of the base. The spout is long, thin and curved. There are etched floral designs on the base of the spout. The handle is ebony with a decorative silver band. The lid has a knob on top. The handle and spout are on opposite sides of the teapot. There is a decorative silver border around the lid. A crest is etched into the front of the teapot.

Artwork Details

Date
1827
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 486 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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