http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/702445/resize%3Aformat%3DfullFive-piece Tea Setabout 1850Charters, Cann & DunnSilverKettle on stand: The piece has a raised, one-piece, gourd-shaped body, which is grooved into eight curved panels decorated with chased and repousséd daisies and scrolls. It has a domed and hinged lid finished with a bolted cast finial of a melon on leaves. The kettle has a bail handle, hinged on long leaf appliqués with reverse scrolls of grapevine pattern at the ends, ivory insulation, and a plain top. Below the kettle’s ornamented spout is a tilting hinged slot for the linchpin connecting the kettle and stand. Another pin and slot secure the two pieces on the opposite side. The stand is pierced on the skirt near the edge; it has scrolled edges and four cast and leaf-ornamented scrolled legs on shell feet, with flanking leafy foliage. Simple straps hold the plain lamp in the center of the stand. Teapot: The piece has a raised, one-piece, gourd-shaped body, which is grooved into eight curved panels decorated with chased and repousséd daisies and scrolls. The kettlehas a domed and hinged lid finished with a bolted cast finial of a melon on leaves. The scrolled grapevine handle has ivory inserts and cast open-work baseband of leaves on four scroll and leaf feet. Sugar bowl: The piece has a raised, one-piece, gourd-shaped body, which is grooved into eight curved panels decorated with chased and repousséd daisies and scrolls. It has a scalloped rim with applied rounded bead and a cast foliate baseband with cat feet. The baseband is similar in form but less intricate than those on the other pieces in the set. The interior of the bowl is highly finished. It has a domed lid with a melon on leaves finial, which is loose. Creampot: The piece has a raised, one-piece, gourd-shaped body, which is grooved into eight curved panels decorated with chased and repousséd daisies and scrolls. The domed and repouseé-chased hinged lid has a cast bolted finial of melon on leaves. Scrolled grapevine handle and cast open-work baseband of leaves on four scroll and leaf feet. Waste bowl: The piece has a raised, one-piece, gourd-shaped body, which is grooved into eight curved panels decorated with chased and repousséd daisies and scrolls. The waste bowl has curved sides, a molded and scalloped rim, and a flat bottom. Its foot rim and feet are simpler than those on the other pieces.Silver hollowware20.3000000000 Centimeter19.7000000000 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/584291/rdf