Lot Essay
The distinctive tassel-and-swag engraving on this teapot relates to a number of similarly decorated pieces by Paul Revere. (see, for example . . . )
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A SILVER TEAPOT
BOSTON, DATED 1801
Faceted navette-shaped, the sides with panels of vertical flutes enclosing panels of bright-cut engraved bands of foliate scrolls and wrigglework and drapery swags with tassels, each side with an oval foliate and wrigglework oval cartouche engraved with a monogram JSB and MDCCCI, with tapering straight spout and wood scroll handle, the hinged domed cover engraved with a stylized foliage border and surmounted by a bud finial, apparently unmarked--12in. long
(21 oz.)
BOSTON, DATED 1801
Faceted navette-shaped, the sides with panels of vertical flutes enclosing panels of bright-cut engraved bands of foliate scrolls and wrigglework and drapery swags with tassels, each side with an oval foliate and wrigglework oval cartouche engraved with a monogram JSB and MDCCCI, with tapering straight spout and wood scroll handle, the hinged domed cover engraved with a stylized foliage border and surmounted by a bud finial, apparently unmarked--12in. long
(21 oz.)