A list of early American silversmiths and their marks (1917)
French, Hollis, 1868-1940, Walpole Society (U.S.) · New York, Printed for the Society · leaf 179
ury. Teapot — A pot for the mak-ing and distribution of tea,with lid, spout and handle.A few instances prior to1725; common after 1750.An early type was globularon a moulded base with semi-circular handle and shortspout. Then succeeded thebell shape with long curvedspout and perhaps a doublescroll… … spout. After perhaps 1800-1810 the elaborate tea setof three or four pieces wascustomary where the teapotwas large, with heavy orna-ment and a much curvedspout. In all the variousshapes there are knobs or [1 finials for the lids, andsockets for the woodenhandles. Since about 1815the shape, size and…
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