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‘Big Question’ teapot
‘Big Question’ teapot
‘Big Question’ teapot

‘Big Question’ teapot

Silversmith (Scotland, 1955 - 2020)
Date2018
Object NameTeapot
Mediumsilver, walnut
ClassificationsApplied Art
AcquisitionPurchased in 2021 with assistance from the Art Fund and the National Fund for Acquisitions.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095606.1
About MeThis teapot was designed for 2018 Goldsmith’s Fair in London.

The teapot handle in the shape of a question mark is quite distinctive and the shape of both it and the teapot body suggests connections with the bullet-form teapots made in the early 18th century.
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