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Teapot made by Peter Bentzon

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@ National Museum of African American History and Culture

Description

The silver teapot has an oval vase-shape on a spreading pedestal foot, with curved spout capped by an incised patera and wooden leaf-capped scroll handle, and hinged domed cover with acorn finial. The scripted monogram "MC" has been engraved on the side and the name "Rebecca Dawson" has been engraved along the bottom rim.
Format:
Silver And Wood
Rights:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Record Contributed By

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. African American
  2. African Americans
  3. African Diaspora
  4. Africans
  5. Bentzon, Peter
  6. Craftsmanship
  7. Free Communities Of Color
  8. Ornamentation
  9. U.S. History, 1815 1861

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