Richards & Williamson, Samuel R. Richards, Jr., and others

Teapot

1796

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Teapot

1796

Physical Qualities Silver, wood, Teapot body: 10 x 7 1/2 x 5 in. (25.4 x 19.1 x 12.7 cm) Lid: 3 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. (8.9 x 8.6 x 7 cm)

Credit Line Bequest of Jessie Gary Black

Object Number 1949.92

Teapot made by Samuel R. Richards, 1797-1800. Silver, wood. Silver teapot with black wooden handle and thumbhold, square base and narrow beadwork decoration. It has a double cone cover with button finial. There are vertical engarvings around the lower half of the belly. A script monogram on the side reads "ECS."

Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 1949; Jessie Augusta Gary Black (1876-1949), Baltimore, MD

Inscribed: RECTO: Engraved on side of teapot in script "ECS"

Markings: Marked on foot of teapot "RICHARDS/WILLIAMSON"