Silver teapot presented to winner of 1893 MCC Tennis Doubles Handicap, won by ET Barnard
Object Type
Domestic items/Crockery/Teapot
Date Used
1893
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Silver teapot with oval cross-section and straight sides which slope inwards towards the top. The spout is long and thin, almost as tall as the teapot, and the handle is rounded and attached with white disks. The body of the pot is ornately engraved with a foliage design, and engraved on the front with "M.C.C. /DOUBLE HANDICAP / 1893 / Won by / E.T. Barnard." The lid hinged and sits in an indent in the top, forming a flat surface except for the raised hinge and thin, tall knob.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 172 W: 231 D: 96mm (H: 6 3/4 W: 9 1/8 D: 3 3/4")
Media/Materials
Date Used
1893
Location
In storage
Registration No
M8686
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by John E Barnard
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