Topic

African American

African diaspora

Craftsmanship

Free communities of color

Ornamentation

United States--History--1815-1861

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Created by

Peter Bentzon, American, ca. 1783 - after 1850

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Medium

silver and wood

Dimensions

H x W: 7 x 12 x 5 in. (17.8 x 30.5 x 12.7 cm)

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Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Exhibition

Slavery and Freedom

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Place made

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1817-1829

Type

teapots

Object number

2010.14