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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 65, The Whiteley Galleries

Teapot

1763-1764 (made)
Artist/Maker
Thomas Chawner (maker)
William Chawner (maker)
Place of origin
London (made)

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Object details

Object type
Teapot
Materials and techniques
Silver, with ivory handle
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.75cm
  • Length: 12.5cm
  • Width: 23cm
  • Weight: 616.9g
Marks and inscriptions
  • T & W Chawner - marks struck on the base of the teapot
  • Crest and Arms
  • Town mark: London
Credit line
Accepted in lieu of inheritance tax by HM Government and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum
Object history
Bequest - Morley -Lawson
In lieu of Tax
Acquisition RF: 93 / 1081
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.43-1993

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O104556/teapot-thomas-chawner/
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