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Teapot Teapot
This is a teapot. It was made by Henry Chawner. It is dated 1790–91 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silver, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 14.5 × 24.7 × 9 cm (5 11/16 × 9 3/4 × 3 9/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On the underside of teapot: [1] “HC”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478-1822) [3] “P” in a pointed shield, impressed (date letter, 1790-91) [4] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, English) [5] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821)
Cite this object as
Teapot Teapot; Made by Henry Chawner; England; silver, wood; H x W x D: 14.5 × 24.7 × 9 cm (5 11/16 × 9 3/4 × 3 9/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-22