Teapot c. 1760 - 1765
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This silver teapot, created by Elias Pelletreau, is a fine example of American silversmithing from the mid-18th century. The teapot’s round body, fluted spout, and ornately carved wooden handle reflect the Rococo style popular at the time. Its simple, elegant design demonstrates Pelletreau's skill and the growing sophistication of colonial American craftmanship. The piece is currently on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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These two objects are high-quality eighteenth-century examples of tea wares. The teapot by Pelletreau who apprenticed with Simeon Soumain (whose porringer is shown here) has an inverted pear shape, which would have been hand-hammered upside down to form its signature shape. The similarly-shaped body of the Richardson creamer, with its integral spout, was likely also raised from one piece of silver. The single cast foot distinguishes this Philadelphia creamer from tri-footed New England examples.
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