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Teapot
Obadiah Rich, Lows, Ball & Co.
1842-1845
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Obadiah Rich (Attributed Artist)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
- Ebony
Museum Object Number
2000.0011
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds drawn from the Centenary Fund
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Object Number
2000.0011
Object Name
Teapot
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Obadiah Rich (Attributed Artist); Lows, Ball & Co. (Retailer)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1842-1845
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, within footrim
Inscription: "LOWS,BALL&COMPANY." stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, within footrim
Inscription: "Boston." stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside, within footrim
Inscription: "Hannah W. Greene/from brother Ned." engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Ebony
Techniques
- Cast
- Wrought
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
4.331 (H) x 6.378 (W) x 9.685 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11 (H) x 16.2 (W) x 24.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
21.5524