Joseph Anthony Jr.
Teapot

MakerAmerican, 1762–1814
MakerAmerican, 1780–1843
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Teapot
Datec. 1790–1810
Probable placePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Possible placeAlexandria, Virginia, United States
MediumSilver and wood
Dimensions5 1/2 × 10 7/8 × 4 15/16 in. (14 × 27.6 × 12.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Theta Charity Antiques Show
Object numberB.74.6.A,.B
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
Provenance[Ginsburg & Levy, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1974.
Exhibition History"The Voyage of Life," Houston Public Library, Houston, Jesse Jones (Central) Branch, February 1–27, 1994; Tuttle Branch, March 1–27, 1994; Heights Branch, March 29–April 24, 1994; Robinson-Westchase Branch, April 26–May 22, 1994; Smith Branch, May 24–June 19, 1994.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked "JA" in script in rectangle twice on the lid and three times on the bottom

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