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Tea Strainer

c. 1910
probably designed and made by

Horace Potter

(1873–1948)

and Potter Studios

(American)
Culture
America, Ohio, Cleveland
Medium
silver
Measurements
Overall: 12.9 x 1.9 x 8.8 cm (5 1/16 x 3/4 x 3 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1986.197
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Location
Not on view
Print
A silver tea strainer features a perforated circular bowl encased in a sculptural frame. Stylized bell-shaped flowers and curling leaves adorn the upper corners, flaring outward. From the base, a slender, elongated handle extends downward, terminating in a flared foot with three vertical cutouts. The bowl's perforations form a radial pattern of dots and slits emanating from a central floral motif. The silver surface is smooth and polished, exhibiting a subtle metallic sheen.

Tea Strainer

c. 1910

Horace Potter, Potter Studios

(1873–1948), (American)
America, Ohio, Cleveland

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