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Teapot Stand Teapot Stand

This is a teapot stand. It was made by Henry Nutting. It is dated 1800 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Phelps Warren. It is credited Gift of Phelps Warren.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 2.6 × 14.9 × 12 cm (1 in. × 5 7/8 in. × 4 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On exterior base of stand: [1] “NH” or “HN”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “E” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1800) [4] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821)* [5] Lion passant, impressed (duty mark, England) *Poorly Struck

Cite this object as

Teapot Stand Teapot Stand; Made by Henry Nutting (English, active 1796 – 1820); silver; H x W x D: 2.6 × 14.9 × 12 cm (1 in. × 5 7/8 in. × 4 3/4 in.); Gift of Phelps Warren; 1982-39-3

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