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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Teapot No. 1142

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Teapot No. 1142
Strasbourg

Year

1953

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, waxed paper, graphite

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 1142 TEA / CAP 2 3/8 PTS" in ink in upper left corner, "1142 TEA / CAP 2 3/8 PTS." also in upper left corner in pencil. "5 25/32"" marks height of body to cover, "6 1/16"" marks height to top of handle, "8"" marks height to top of finial, "5 13/16"" marks height to top of spout. "BODY CIR 5 5/16"" marks diameter of body, "3 1/4"" and "3 3/16"" mark diameters of cover and mouth.Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "Cover Cir 4" D (.020G) / Body Cir 13 1/4" D (.024G) Dr 6 3/8 X 6 1/2 / 2 Spout (738 Surplus) / 1 Handle Cast 41342 / Joint 265 (738 Cage)" in left column, "DATE August 12 1953 / DRAWN BY GHD" in center column, "Tip Cast 12303 / Cape Border Cast 41361 / 4 Feet - Cast 41358" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.693

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Teapot No. 1142; Strasbourg, 1953
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.693

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