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Teapot
English (Birmingham)
1874–75
Object Place: Europe, Birmingham, England
Medium/Technique
Silver, gilded silver, baleen (Eschrichtius robustus)
Dimensions
H.11.8 cm x W.16.7 cm (4 5/8 x 6 9/16 in.); Diam: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.); Weight: 394 gm (12 oz 13 dwt)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Frederick T. Bradbury, by exchange
Accession Number1991.540
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, since July 31, 2001
On display at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, since July 31, 2001
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionThe teapot is cylindrical and rests on a plain low foot. The body is formed of seamed sheet, and the base is inset. The cast handle is modeled as a prunus branch and is separated from the body by baleene spacers. The hinge cover flares over the mouth of the teapot and is surmounted by a removable cast butterfly.
Marks
On each, sovereign's head, lion passant; maker's mark FE (Culme 3876); anchor, date letter Z
InscriptionsOn each, on underside, stamped pattern number 15110, registration stamp for July 10, 1857, ELKINGTON & CO
Provenance1991, sold by Partridge Fine Arts, London, to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 25, 1991)