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Tea Urn

1781
fabricated by

Henry Greenway

(British)
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Culture
England, London, 18th century
Medium
silver and ivory
Measurements
Overall: 47.3 x 26.1 x 25.6 cm (18 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dorothea Wright Hamilton 1988.156
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Location
Not on view
Print
A silver tea urn features an egg-shaped body resting on a flared pedestal base. Tall beaded handles arch high on our left and right. Intricate etched patterns of floral bands and a central oval frame decorate the surface. At the lower front, a spout with a carved ivory handle juts forward. Beaded borders edge the circular base and domed lid, which is topped with a decorative pointed tip.

Tea Urn

1781

Henry Greenway

(British)
England, London, 18th century

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