Teapot
Object type: Teapot
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Joseph Richardson Jr.|Nathaniel Richardson
Artist bio: 1752–1831|1754–1827
Artist role: Maker|Maker
Artist nationality: American| 
Date: 1777–90
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Overall: 5 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. (13.3 x 24.4 cm); 16 oz. 17 dwt. (524.1 g)
Base: Diam. 4 11/16 in. (11.9 cm)
Body: Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); 14 oz. 18 dwt. (462.9 g)
Cover: 1 1/2 x 2 11/16 in. (3.8 x 6.8 cm); 1 oz. 19 dwt. (61.2 g)
Geography: Made in Philadelphia   United States  
Credit line: Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
Accession year: 1933