Teapot made by Peter Bentzon
Object Details
- Created by
- Peter Bentzon, American, ca. 1783 - after 1850
- 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.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- ca. 1817-1829
- Object number
- 2010.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- teapots
- Medium
- silver and wood
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 x 12 x 5 in. (17.8 x 30.5 x 12.7 cm)
- 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
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- African diaspora
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Free communities of color
- Ornamentation
- U.S. History, 1815-1861
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2010.14
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51d2d0213-3bbe-4345-a274-ce64478aa500
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