teapot (food service)

Small teapot with a flattened globular body. The pedestal is made of copper on brass, and the handle and spout are of copper. There is no lid or top opening, but a small hole in the base. It is decorated with a plaque in relief on each side of the body and has inscribed decoration around the pedestal.

Label: Small brown luggage label with handwriting.

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