Who created "Teapot"?

Teapot was created by Thomas Fletcher in ca. 1830.

When was "Teapot" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1830.

Is "Teapot" in the public domain?

Yes, Teapot is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Teapot

Thomas Fletcher

ca. 1830

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

Overall: 10 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (26 x 28.6 cm); 42 oz. 19 dwt. (1336.1 g) Body: Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm) Foot: Diam. 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm)

Classification

Teapot

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933

Accession Number

33.120.530

About the Artist

Thomas Fletcher · 1787–1866

Thomas Fletcher (1787–1866) was a leading American silversmith whose career bridged the early republic's artisanal traditions and the burgeoning market for grand presentation silver. Born on April 3, 1787, in Alstead, New Hampshire, to Timothy Fletcher and Hannah Fosdick, his early life and training remain not well documented, with no records of formal apprenticeships or mentors identified.) By 18...

Teapot

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