Teapot

Artist/Maker
Ellis, Samuel
Place Made
London, England
Date Made
1760-1770
Medium
pewter
Dimensions
HOA 6; LOA: 7 1/2″
Accession Number
151.18
Description
Pewter teapot marked with touch on bottom. Crystal, twigs and pottery fragments were placed in this teapot by John Vogler, as well as two explanatory notes written by Lisetta Vogler Fries.
History
The importance of this teapot is that it was owned by John Vogler’s maternal grandfather, John Fredric Kunzel. Inside are crystal and pottery fragments, and twigs along with two notes written by Lisetta Vogler Fries.
Artist Biography
ARTIST BIO: Samuel Ellis of London, England was active from 1748 to 1773, the year he died.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. James A. Gray