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Teapot
Samuel Edwards
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Samuel Edwards (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1965.1363
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1965.1363
Object Name
Teapot
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Samuel Edwards (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "S·E / <fleur-de-lis>" surmounted by a crown, stamped in a shield
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, exterior, ride
Inscription: "ER" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, exterior, ride
Inscription: "ER" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid, underside
Inscription: "ES / to / ER" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "L·:·D\to/E·:·R" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "oz dwt / 16 " 1" incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "1757" engraved or incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Wood
Techniques
- Wrought
- Molded
- Cast
- Engraved
- Chased
Dimensions (inches)
5.827 (H) x 4.803 (W) x 9.094 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14.8 (H) x 12.2 (W) x 23.1 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
18.5894