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Teapot

Photo: Elizabeth Mann

Teapot

ca. 1790

Joseph Loring

American, 1743-1815

In a radical change from the rococo style, ca. 1760–80, the oval-shaped body, architectural fluting, and straight spout of this teapot are elements of the early classical style, ca. 1780–1815, favored after the Revolutionary War. The surface decoration of garlands and tassels is created with the bright-cut technique that removes silver to create a faceted, light-reflecting design.
Silver
Height: 11/4in. (28.6cm)
Gift of Ruth J. Nutt
2014.24.28
Provenance: Jonathan Trace, January 31, 1996
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
location
Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

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