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This silver teapot, dated 1719-20, was made in Edinburgh by Henry Bethune.

Opposite the wooden handle is a straight, tapering spout. This style of spout featured on many early Scottish teapots.

Henry Bethune was apprenticed to James Penman - a prominent figure in the City of Edinburgh and in the Incorporation of Goldsmiths.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-209-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1598
• Date: 1719 - 1720
  1719-20
  
• Material: Silver
  
• Dimensions: 148 mm H x 218 mm L
  
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• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Henry Beathune, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver teapot of plain ovoid form by Henry Beathune, Edinburgh, 1719 - 1720
  
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