Teapot and stand

Date1780-1800

Artist/Maker James Vickers

MediumPewter (Britannia metal)

DimensionsOH: 1"; OL: 7 3/4"; OW: 5 3/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1999-54,2

DescriptionTeapot standLabel TextThis elegant teapot and stand in early neoclassic taste are brilliant exemplars of Britannia metal wares by the developer of the medium. James Vickers of Sheffield showed how a fine grade of pewter could be rolled out cold into workable sheet and then fashioned into objects that possess the lightness of comparable examples in sterling or fused silverplate. Fashionable engraved borders and panels with archery bows and quivers depending from bowknots provide appropriate classical dress. Elaborate cartouches with swagged drapery, ermine, and tassels frame shields for an owner's armorials or initials and provide strong focal points in the center of both sides. These cartouches take their cue from those on silverplate. They were engraved at the factory, and most remain blank to this day.Inscription(s)Owner's name "James Cadkin (?)" scratched on underside of tray.Mark(s)Stand unmarked.