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Sky-Scraper Teapot Teapot
This is a teapot. It was designed by Louis W. Rice and manufactured by Apollo Studios. It is dated ca. 1928. Its medium is silver plated, nickel, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
George R. Kravis II.
It is credited Gift of George R. Kravis II.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 16 × 21.4 × 11.3 cm (6 5/16 × 8 7/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Under base, center: [1] “MADE IN U.S.A. BY/ BERNARD RICE’S SONS, INC.”, impressed (Manufacturer’s mark, Bernard Rice’s Sons, Inc.) [2] "APOLLO” over “E.P.N.S.”, impressed (Manufacturer’s mark with standard) [3] “SKY” with horizontal bar over vertical “SCRAPER,” over a horizontal bar, impressed (model name and logo) [4] "DES. PAT. PENDING”, impressed (patent mark) [5] “5259”, impressed (model number) At outer edge of base: [1] “PAT’D 75387/75650/75698”, impressed (patent numbers)
Cite this object as
Sky-Scraper Teapot Teapot; Designed by Louis W. Rice (American, b. Germany 1872–1933); Manufactured by Apollo Studios; silver plated, nickel, metal; H x W x D: 16 × 21.4 × 11.3 cm (6 5/16 × 8 7/16 × 4 7/16 in.); Gift of George R. Kravis II; 2018-22-16-a,b
