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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Teapot No. 1092

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Teapot No. 1092

Year

1951

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, graphite, waxed paper

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 1092 TEA / 2 1/2 PINT" in ink in upper left corner. "HEIGHT 8 21/32"" marks height of teapot, "FOOT DIA 3 13/16"" marks diameter of foot, and four other dimensions marked in ink.Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "COVER CIR 5 1/4G.030 / BODY " 12 1/2 .025 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 / TO 621 CHUCK / FOOT CIR 5" .032 / HANDLE 6 5/8 x 8 .028 1/2 / PAT. 2551 DIE 3467-E" in left column, "DATE MARCH 14 1951 / DRAWN BY CP" in center column, "SPOUT 6 1/4 x 2 1/4 .030 CUTTER 2551 / JOINT 165 / USE 1544 ROLL / SHIELD 5/8 x 1 1/8 .025 SOLDER EDGE / TIP CAST 40591" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.593

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Teapot No. 1092, 1951
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.593

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