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1938

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Teapot And Cover

This is a Teapot and cover. It was manufactured by John Turner. It is dated ca. 1785 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is enameled stoneware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 12.8 x 20.5 x 11 cm (5 1/16 x 8 1/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Impressed mark on bottom, below spout: TURNER

Cite this object as

Teapot And Cover; Manufactured by John Turner (Lane End, Staffordshire, England, 1759 - 1780); enameled stoneware; H x W x D: 12.8 x 20.5 x 11 cm (5 1/16 x 8 1/16 x 4 5/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-317-a,b

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