Tea set

Description

Parcel-gilt silver teapot engraved with Japanese-inspired decoration, part of a tea set: English, Birmingham, by Elkington and Co., hallmarked London, 1882 - 1883

Museum reference

A.1988.190 B

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Tea set, Teapot

Production information

Elkington & Co. 1861 - 1963
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Northern Europe

Date

1882 - 1883

Materials

Silver, parcel-gilt

Physical description

Parcel-gilt silver; engraved with Japanese-inspired decoration

Exhibitions

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland