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Teapot
Meriden, Connecticut
1900-1940
Maker
Probably Manning, Bowman & Co. (1849-1945)
Measurements
8-3/4 in x 10-3/4 in x 7-1/4 in (dia)
Materials
White metal alloy, porcelain
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of Martin and Joan Mason
Accession Number
2014.31
Provenance
Ex coll. Joan and Martin Mason
Comments
The globular white porcelain tea pot has white metal alloy (tin and copper and other metals, similar to pewter) fittings. They include a cast white metal alloy handle and spout. Spun sheet metal forms the hinged lid (with cast finial), bottom, and mid-rib.