Teapot
1997 (made), 13/6/1995 (designed)
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The body ovoid, the base a concave circular depression in the base of the body which is constructed of two sections of raised, spun metal, the joint braised and polished on the outside rendering it invisible. The opening, a circular aperture with a plain, moulded rim, in the top and off centre towards the rear. The spout, a plain cone which is soldered to the front of the body at an angle of approximately 45°, the internal aperture screened by a sieve of perforated sheet metal. The handle, directly opposite the spout and behind the circular aperture is a plain tapering cone of turned maplewood which connects with the body at a plain, circular moulded junction and at an angle similar to the spout directly opposite. The wooden handle is attached to the body through the centre by a long steel screw, capped by a black steel dome with the raised letters around the circumference, R S B N. The external surfaces, highly polished, the interior of the vessel left matt. The lid (M.12:2-1998) is a turned maplewood ball.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Pewter, maplewood and mild steel. The sections of the body spun and raised, then soldered together. The external surfaces of the metal, highly polished. The handle and lid of turned maplewood. |
| Brief description | Teapot, pewter with wooden lid, London, designed by Eleanor Kearney 1995, made by Eleanor Kearney Pewter Design 1997 |
| Physical description | The body ovoid, the base a concave circular depression in the base of the body which is constructed of two sections of raised, spun metal, the joint braised and polished on the outside rendering it invisible. The opening, a circular aperture with a plain, moulded rim, in the top and off centre towards the rear. The spout, a plain cone which is soldered to the front of the body at an angle of approximately 45°, the internal aperture screened by a sieve of perforated sheet metal. The handle, directly opposite the spout and behind the circular aperture is a plain tapering cone of turned maplewood which connects with the body at a plain, circular moulded junction and at an angle similar to the spout directly opposite. The wooden handle is attached to the body through the centre by a long steel screw, capped by a black steel dome with the raised letters around the circumference, R S B N. The external surfaces, highly polished, the interior of the vessel left matt. The lid (M.12:2-1998) is a turned maplewood ball. |
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| Production type | Unlimited edition |
| Marks and inscriptions | No marks |
| Gallery label | BADA 2004 Exhibition label:
TEAPOT AND JAR
Pewter and maplewood, Sheffield, designed in 1995 and made in 1997 by Eleanor Kearney Pewter Design
Eleanor Kearney (b. 1966) established her own design and production company for a range of pewter, which is sold internationally. These pieces are of spun and polished pewter with handle and lids of polished maplewood.
M.12-13-1998(March 2004) |
| Production | Designed in 1995 by Eleanor Kearney and made in her workshops, Eleanor Kearney Pewter Design, 1997 |
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| Accession number | M.12:1, 2-1998 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2003 |
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