Teapot
1872-1873 (made), 1868 (designed)
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This teapot forms part of a full tea service. W & G Sissons were Sheffield based manufacturing silversmiths and platers with a retail outlet in London. The restrained classical style of the set would have appealed to consumers who appreciated the revival of interest in classical design in the 1870s. In 1881, Elkingtons advertised a similar electroplated tea and coffee service of four pieces (tea pot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl) in classical style for £25-4s-0d.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised and engraved, with cast handle, spout and finial and protective ivory strips; hinged lid |
| Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks for 1872-73, mark of W.G. Sissons, Design Registry mark for 1868. |
| Physical description | Silver teapot, urn shaped with engraved decoration in a classical style, the handle beaded, the knop of the lid shaped as an urn. |
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| Object history | Purchase - £112. 10. 0 (for Circ. 97-100); From Holmes Jewellers Ltd., 29 Old Bond Street From a teaset. Henry Irving and J.L. Toole were important English actor-managers with their own companies. In spite of professional rivalries, they were close friends. W&G Sissons were Sheffield based manufacturing silversmiths and platers with a retail outlet in London. The restrained classical style of the set would have appealed to consumers who appreciated the revival of interest in classical design in the 1870s. In 1881, Elkingtons advertised a similar electroplated tea and coffee service of four pieces ( tea pot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl ) in the classical style for £ 25-4s-0d . |
| Summary | This teapot forms part of a full tea service. W & G Sissons were Sheffield based manufacturing silversmiths and platers with a retail outlet in London. The restrained classical style of the set would have appealed to consumers who appreciated the revival of interest in classical design in the 1870s. In 1881, Elkingtons advertised a similar electroplated tea and coffee service of four pieces (tea pot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl) in classical style for £25-4s-0d. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.97-1961 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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