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Silver teapot
Charles Hougham1806/1807
McCord Stewart Museum
Montreal, Canada
This silver teapot is the earliest piece of presentation silver in the country. It was presented postumously to James McGill (1744-1813) by his friend and former partner, John Paterson. Its inscription reads "To the Honble James McGill, Esq. in memory of a sincere friend, 1807," along with the donor's name and the date of his death, June 25, 1806. McCord obtained the teapot from the descendants of James McGill's wife, Charlotte Trottier Desrivières.
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Details
- Title: Silver teapot
- Creator Lifespan: Unknown / Inconnue - Unknown / Inconnue
- Date: 1806/1807
- Type: Théière, Teapot
- Titre: Théière en argent
- Manufacturer: Charles Hougham
- Description: Cette théière en argent, le plus ancien objet commémoratif au pays, a été présentée à James McGill (1744-1813) à titre posthume par son ami et vieil associé John Paterson. Elle porte l'inscription « À l'honorable James McGill en souvenir d'un ami sincère, 1807 » [trad.], ainsi que le nom du donateur et la date de son décès, le 25 juin 1806. McCord a obtenu la théière des descendants de la femme de James McGill, Charlotte Trottier Desrivières.
- Credit line: Gift of Mr. David Ross McCord, Don de Mr. David Ross McCord
- Rights: http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/orders/conditions/
- External Link: http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/collection/artifacts/M2615
- Medium: Silver, Argent
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