Teapot

This silver teapot was made by Glasgow silversmith John Mitchell, in 1855-6.

The neck of the teapot has six engraved sections while the lower part of the teapot is plain and circular. There are two ivory insulators between the teapot handle and the body to help prevent the handle heating up.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, owning a silver teapot indicated status, wealth and taste. Tea was initially very expensive and in the 18th century teapots were small. In the 19th century tea became cheaper, more was drunk and teapots became larger.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-105-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1219
• Date: 1855 - 1856
  1855-6
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: JM [in an oval punch]; [Glasgow mark]; K [gothic]
  
• Dimensions: 229 mm H x 235 mm L x 151 mm body D
  
• What:
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: J. Murray (?), Glasgow (Silversmith)
  John Mitchell (?), Glasgow (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
• Event:
• Description: Inverted pear-shaped silver teapot with neck in six engraved facets and lower part plain and circular, the lid hinged and domed in panels, by John Mitchell or J. Murray, Glasgow, 1855 - 1856
  
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