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Teapot
William Will
1764-1798
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Will (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Pewter
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1958.0656
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0656
Object Name
Teapot
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Will (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1764-1798
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Inside bottom
Inscription: "Wm. WILL/ PHILA=/ DELPHIA" with a bird head in a serrated rectangle, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
- Wood
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
6.185 (H) x 10.126 (W) x 4.764 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.71 (H) x 25.72 (W) x 12.1 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Hamilton, Suzanne C. 1972 The Pewter of William Will: A Checklist. Winterthur Portfolio. 7: 129-160.
• Published: full image, p. 159, fig. 29 & marks only, p. 131, fig. 7.Book: Montgomery, Charles F. 1973 A History of American Pewter.
• Published: fig. 11-8, pp.174-175