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1993

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Teakettle-on-Stand Teakettle-on-stand

This is a teakettle-on-stand. It was designed by Benson and William Arthur Smith Benson and manufactured by W.A.S. Benson Ltd.. It is dated ca. 1890 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is silver plated, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Daniel Morris. It is credited Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 26.8 × 22 × 18.2 cm (10 9/16 × 8 11/16 × 7 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of teakettle: [1] “W”, Hammer, “A”, mallet, “S”, hammer, “B”, within a shield, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “U”, impressed On underside of burner stand: [1] “W”, Hammer, “A”, mallet, “S”, hammer, “B”, within a shield, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “O”, impressed [3] “P”, impressed

Cite this object as

Teakettle-on-Stand Teakettle-on-stand; Designed by Benson, William Arthur Smith Benson (English, 1854 - 1924); Manufactured by W.A.S. Benson Ltd. (United Kingdom); England; silver plated, metal; H x W x D: 26.8 × 22 × 18.2 cm (10 9/16 × 8 11/16 × 7 3/16 in.); Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion; 1993-134-25-a/c

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