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Teapot

(American, 1701 or 1702–1755)
About 1750–55
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilver
Dimensions14.3 cm (5 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. F. Carrington Weems
Accession number1970.508
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
Collections
InscriptionsScratch weight of "16 oz 1" in early hand; "16 oz 40" in a later hand.
ProvenanceDescended in the family to Gardiner Martin Lane (1859-1914), president of the MFA, 1907-1914, father of the donor.
Restricted: photographed with ruler
Thomas Edwards
about 1723
Cup
Thomas Edwards
about 1723
Chafing dish
Thomas Edwards
about 1740
Caster
Thomas Edwards
About 1730–40
Thomas Edwards
about 1740
Spoon
Thomas Edwards
about 1755
Wine cup
Samuel Edwards
about 1740
Beaker
Joseph Edwards, Jr.
about 1768
Beaker
John Edwards
1744