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On View In:
Gallery 350
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Artist:
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William Fairbourne and Sons
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Title:
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Teapot, from a four-piece coffee and tea set
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Date:
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c. 1875
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Medium:
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Silverplated metal, ivory
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Dimensions:
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5 5/8 x 9 13/16 x 5 11/16 in. (14.29 x 24.92 x 14.45 cm)
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Credit Line:
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Gift of funds from the friends of Christopher Monkhouse in honor of his 60th birthday
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Location:
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Gallery 350
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Artist/Creator(s)
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Name:
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William Fairbourne and Sons
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Role:
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Maker
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Life Dates:
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Sheffield, England, dates unknown
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Object Description
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Inscriptions:
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Mark on bottom, stamped: [EP], [W.F], [&], [S], [S]
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Classification:
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Metalwork
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Physical Description:
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angular design--angular handle and top knob; pointed shoulder; flat top; two ivory rings on handle; decorated with Asian-style designs of cranes, bamboo, fan shapes, the moon and flowers
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Creation Place:
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England, Sheffield
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Accession #:
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2007.36.2
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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