Teapot, part of Tea and Coffee Service

Art Historical Context

Crafted in 1878 by the esteemed American silversmiths Rogers and Smith Company, this elegant teapot stands as a highlight of a complete Tea and Coffee Service. 21 cm (8¼ in.) in height, it exemplifies the opulent craftsmanship of Gilded Age America, when finely wrought silverware symbolized refined hospitality and social status among the burgeoning middle and upper classes.ed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Arts the Americas department, it the era's fascination with domestic rituals, where tea service became a centerpiece of polite conversation and leisure. The medium—polished silver accent...