Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1957.016.006 |
Object Name |
Teapot |
Title |
Silver-plated Tea Pot, Style 1420 |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Year Range from |
1869 |
Year Range to |
1898 |
Made |
Meriden Silverplate Co.? |
Place of Origin |
Meriden, Connecticut |
Description |
Ornate, silver-plated, lidded, footed teapot. The decoration on this teapot exhibits Greco- African influences. There is decorative banding around the top of the vessel, and a scene depicting a carriage, lanterns and potted palms on its sides. The pouring handle forms a rough triangle with the body of the vessel and is attached at the rim (where the lid is hinged to the body) and at the wider part of the body. The vessel sits on highly decorated feet. The spout is tall and close to the body of the vessel. The lid has an ornately-patterned, trefoil-shaped lift handle. Stamped "1420" on the bottom. See RELATED items. |
Provenance |
Manufactured by the Meriden Silverplate Co. of Meriden, Connecticut. The Meriden company was founded in 1869 by Charles Casper. In 1898, it merged with other companies to create the International Silver Co. . Used as part of a tea service that belonged to the Hiram Kilbourn of Owen Sound, Grey County. Last owned by his great-grandson, Mr. W. Quay Kilbourn of Toronto. |
Collection |
Food Service Tools & Equipment |
Material |
Metal/Silver |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Kilbourn, Hiram |
Subjects |
Tea Tea parties Food |
Function |
This Victorian tea pot (or hot water pot) was used to hold tea until it was served into individual teacups. |