Teapot made by Peter Bentzon

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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

Date

ca. 1817-1829

Object number

2010.14

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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

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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

Data Source

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

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51d2d0213-3bbe-4345-a274-ce64478aa500

Record ID

nmaahc_2010.14