Silver teapot made in India, 1896 - 1906

This teapot is part of a silver tea service made in India between around 1896 and 1906. The tea service was given to the Reverend Robert Dewar in 1906 on his retirement from a United Free Church in Calcutta in India.

The teapot is elaborately decorated with friezes of Hindu deities.

At the United Free Church in Calcutta, the Reverend Robert Dewar ministered to the European population of the city.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-114-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1990.207
Date:	Between around 1896 and 1906 c. 1896 - 1906
Material:	Silver
Dimensions:	179 mm H x 237 mm L x 125 mm D
What:	Teapot
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Where:	India
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Description:	Silver teapot elaborately decorated with Hindu deities and which forms part of a tea service: Indian, c. 1896 - 1906
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