Josiah Danforth Pear-shape Pewter Teapot

Description:

Josiah Danforth Pear-shape Pewter Teapot, Middletown, Connecticut, early to mid-19th century, pear-form body with faceted spout, black scroll handle, stepped lid, Danforth's eagle and shield mark with "DANFORTH MIDD CT" on bottom, ht. 8 1/4 in.

Note: Please note that the image showing the mark on this teapot shows that the wrong lot sticker (1027) was previously applied to this lot. The Danforth mark shown is for this lot, 1026.

Provenance: Florene Maine, 1958.
The Collection of John A. Schneider, Greenwich, Connecticut
Estimate $300-500


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