Teapot
John Burt
(American, 1692/93–1745/46)
about 1725–35
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilver
Dimensions13.02 x 22.86 cm (5 1/8 x 9 in.)
Credit LineGift of Simone and Alan Hartman
Accession number1991.1018
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSilver hollowware
Collections
ProvenanceUnknown. Effaced engraved names tentatively identified as John and Rebecca Waters, married in ____ on April 26, 1722, although it is not clear whether these individuals were the original owners or rather, whether the silversmith/FAKER utilized an existing piece of silver in his shop bearing these names to devise the set-in base for a new client. Initials "B/ S M" have not been identified.
Purchased at Phillips auction house by the donors in 1982___?.
Purchased at Phillips auction house by the donors in 1982___?.
Unidentified artist
