Created by:

Peter Bentzon, American, ca. 1783 - after 1850  Search this

Medium:

silver and wood

Dimensions:

H x W: 7 x 12 x 5 in. (17.8 x 30.5 x 12.7 cm)

Type:

teapots

Place made:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Cultural Place:

Virgin Islands of the United States, United States, Caribbean, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1817-1829

Description:

The silver teapot has an oval vase-shape on a spreading pedestal foot, with curved spout capped by an incised patera and wooden leaf-capped scroll handle, and hinged domed cover with acorn finial. The scripted monogram "MC" has been engraved on the side and the name "Rebecca Dawson" has been engraved along the bottom rim.

Topic:

African American  Search this

African diaspora  Search this

Craftsmanship  Search this

Design  Search this

Free communities of color  Search this

Ornamentation  Search this

U.S. History, 1815-1861  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2010.14

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51d2d0213-3bbe-4345-a274-ce64478aa500

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.14