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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Teapot

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for a Teapot

Year

1921

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

47.6 x 32.1 cm (18 3/4 x 12 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil across top of page in script, "(Spun pot) Hand Chased / Decoration Chased / Mounted Wires / Same Handle + Spout to 8191 Coffee / Insig Chased + Mounted"with "Specifications"in upper left corner. In upper right corner, "Handle cast 22164 / Spout " 27853 / Tip " regular #". In pencil in lower left corner, "10-6-21" and in lower right "REVERSE CREST / WITH INSCRIPTION TO BE / DETERMINED".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1538

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for a Teapot, 1921
Pencil on tracing paper
47.6 x 32.1 cm (18 3/4 x 12 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1538

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