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Teapot
Probably by: John Moore
Irish (Dublin)
1726–27
Object Place: Europe, Dublin, Ireland
Medium/Technique
Silver, wood
Dimensions
H. 9.5 cm x W. 17.9 cm x D. 9 cm (3 3/4 x 7 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.); Weight: 255 gm (8 oz 4 dwt)
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour
Accession Number52.9
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionThe raised apple-shaped teapot has an inset foot with a narrow reeded rim. The straight tapered spout is seamed longitudinally. A wooden handle with scrolled thumbpiece is mounted on seamed sockets. The hinge flat circular cover, mounted on a three knuckle hinge, sits flush with the body on an interior bezel. The cover and the opening of the body are circumscribed with chased concentric rings. The baluster finial of turned wood is mounted on the cover with a silver nut and bolt.
Marks
On underside, harp crowned (repeated on underside of cover); date letter G; maker's mark IM (Jackson, p.632) (repeated on underside of cover)
InscriptionsEngraved on underside, 7:17
ProvenanceS. J. Shrubsole, Corp. New York; 1952, purchased by the MFA for $1875. (Accession Date: January 10, 1952)