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Urquhart Bullet Teapot

Silversmith George Robertson (Aberdeen, Scotland, active 1710 - 1727)

Datec. 1725

Object NameTeapot

Mediumsilver

ClassificationsApplied Art

DimensionsOverall: height 15.9cm
Weight: 873.53gm
Handle to Spout: width 27.4cm
Overall: depth 14.3cm
Base: diameter 9cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1969 with assistance from the the National Art Collections Fund and with income from the Webster Bequest.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationOn Display - Gallery 06

Object numberABDAG001000

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About MeThis teapot is typical of the early style of Scottish teapots with a straight spout and barrel shaped body elongated to the foot. It seems likely that this teapot was a gift, possibly to commemorate a marriage. It is engraved on one side with the armorial bearing of John Urquhart, the 20th laird of Meldrum, Aberdeenshire and on the opposite side, the initials JC, those of his wife Jean Campbell. Urquhart served as a member of the 1707 Scottish parliament, which united Scotland and England.

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This teapot belonged to John Urquhart, the 20th laird of Meldrum, Aberdeenshire. He served as a member of the 1707 Scottish parliament, which united Scotland and England.

Exhibitions

Gallery 06 - Feasting