About this artwork
The round shape of this teapot was taken from earlier Chinese and English ceramic prototypes. The design was particularly popular in the Boston area, and several similar examples by Jacob Hurd are known today. The engraved foliage, mask, and scrollwork around the lid, although extremely restrained in execution, are typical of his work.
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Status
- On View, Gallery 165
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Department
- Arts of the Americas
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Artist
- Jacob Hurd
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Title
- Teapot
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Place
- Boston (Object made in)
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Date
- c. 1740–1755
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Medium
- Silver and walnut
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Inscriptions
- Marked on bottom, in conforming rectangle: Hurd Engraved on top of handle: T / C+S
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Dimensions
- 12.7 × 22.9 × 10.2 cm (5 5/8 × 9 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Jamee J. and Marshall Field Fund
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Reference Number
- 1991.110
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/120233/manifest.json