Teapot

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Ebenezer Noyes Moulton (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Probably Boston, Probably Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1810-1824

  • Materials:

    Silver; Wood

  • Techniques:

    Wrought, Engraved, Cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    2010.0041


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2010.0041

Object Name

Teapot

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds lovingly provided by children and family of Louise Conway Belden to celebrate her 100th birthday, November 1, 2010

Creator (Role)

Ebenezer Noyes Moulton (Maker)
January 1, 1768-August 1824
As per Flynt & Fales, The Heritage Silver Collection, p. 282: Son of Joseph Moulton III (1744-1816). Brother of William Moulton III (1772-1861), Enoch Moulton (1780-ca.1820), and Abel Moulton (1784-1840+). Married Jane Somerby on October 18, 1787. Married a second time to Nabby Bourne in 1794.

Place of Origin

Probably Boston, Probably Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Made either in Boston or Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Date

1810-1824

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; "MOULTON" stamped incuse
2. Inscription; Underside; "MOULTON" scratched in Roman capitals
3. Inscription; Underside, near edge; "A-4057" scratched
4. Inscription; Underside; "18 " 14" scratched
5. Inscription; Body, right side; Monogram "ADP" engraved in script
6. Inscription; Body, left side; Monogram "ADP" engraved in script

Materials

Silver; Wood

Techniques

Wrought, Engraved, Cast

Dimensions (inches)

7.5 (H) , 12 (L) , 4.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.05 (H) , 30.48 (L) , 11.43 (W)

Object Description

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