Teapot, ca. 1765

Mark:
S : C A S E Y, capitals with a colon, in a rectangle on the bottom <br/>
Exhibited:
Early American Silver from the Collection of Cornelius C. Moore; The Rhode Island Historical Society; Providence, Rhode Island; January 1961. The Point Association of Newport; Newport, Rhode Island; July 21, 1962; no. 52. Newton College of the Sacred Heart; Newton, Massachusetts; March 10, 1963; no. 52. Salve Regina College; Newport, Rhode Island; May 17, 1964; no. 52. The New England Silversmith; Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design; Providence, Rhode Island; October 23-November 28, 1965; no. 250. St. Julia's Women's Club; Weston, Massachusetts; May 25, 1966. <br/>
Dimensions:
H. 6 3/4" D. of bottom 3 1/16" 20.465 ozt. <br/> This teapot has an inverted pear-shaped body. It stands on a moulded splayed foot. A curved spout with scroll tip and scroll on the underside near the body relates nicely with the form of the curved wooden handle. The domed, hinged cover is surmounted by a pinecone finial with wood insert. There is engraving on both the shoulder and the lid. The engraving consists of scrolls, flowers, geometric patterning, and faces.