Teapot made by Peter Bentzon
- Description
- The silver teapot has an oval vase-shape on a spreading pedestal foot, with curved spout capped by an incised patera and wooden leaf-capped scroll handle, and hinged domed cover with acorn finial. The scripted monogram "MC" has been engraved on the side and the name "Rebecca Dawson" has been engraved along the bottom rim.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
- ca. 1817-1829
- Object number
- 2010.14
- Created by
- Peter Bentzon, American, ca. 1783 - after 1850
- Topic
- African American
- African diaspora
- Craftsmanship
- Free communities of color
- Ornamentation
- United States--History--1815-1861
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Medium
- silver and wood
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 x 12 x 5 in. (17.8 x 30.5 x 12.7 cm)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Type
- teapots