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Teapot
John David Sr., John David Jr.
1780-1793
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John David Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1978.0136 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Marshall P. Blankarn
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Object Number
1978.0136 A, B
Object Name
Teapot
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
John David Sr. (Maker); John David Jr. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1780-1793
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Base, underside
Inscription: struck under foot twice is the maker's mark "IDAVID" in rectangle;
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, proper right side
Inscription: "JET" in foliated script inside a bright-cut cartouche suspended from bow knot and encircled by crossed boughs, engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, proper left side
Inscription: "AWC," foliated script, engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Wood
Dimensions (inches)
10.472 (H) x 4.882 (W) x 10.079 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
26.6 (H) x 12.4 (W) x 25.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
25.5031
Measurement Notes
The measurements above are of A and B together.
Teapot (A): Wt 619.000g, H 18.800cm, L 25.600cm, W 12.400cm
Lid (B): Wt 104.000g, H 8.800cm, D 8.600cm