Teapot

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This silver teapot was made by Edinburgh silversmith Walter Crichton, in 1857-8. The bullet-shaped body is a revival of a shape popular over one hundred years before.

The body and lid of the teapot are decorated with flat chased stylized leaf and flower scrolls. The teapot has an applied cushion moulded foot.

The bullet-shaped body was popular in the mid 18th century and was inspired by the shape of the balls used in muskets or pistols at that time.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-980-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 811
• Date: 1857 - 1858
  1857-8
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: WRC [the R slightly raised above other letters]; [Edinburgh mark]; A
  
• Dimensions: 152 mm H x 240 mm L x 121 mm body D
  
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• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Walter Crichton, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Silver teapot with a bullet-shaped body decorated on the upper part and lid with flat chased stylized leaf and flower scrolls, by Walter Crichton, Edinburgh, 1857 - 1858
  
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