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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.