Teapot

ca. 1720-30

American, 1684 - 1751

This gourd-shaped teapot, with a curving spout and commodious body, embodies the Dutch-influenced design in New York silver. Van Dyck, a master silversmith, was wealthy enough at the time of his death to will each of his five daughters a silver object-one was a teapot.

Silver, wood

height: 7 3/4in. (19.7cm)

Gift of Ruth J. Nutt

2014.24.43

Provenance: Jonathan Trace, October 24, 1986

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "An American Sampler" May 18, 2002 - July 4, 2005

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