{"product_id":"paul-revere-teapot","title":"Paul Revere Teapot","description":"Neoclassical Silver Teapot\u003cbr\u003e Paul Revere\u003cbr\u003e Created 1791 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This exceptional silver teapot is the work of Paul Revere, the legendary patriot and silversmith. A masterpiece of neoclassical design, it features elegantly shaped panels and bold fluted details—an innovative departure from tradition that showcases Revere’s ingenuity. One of the few surviving examples of its kind, this teapot represents both artistic and historical significance, making it a collector’s treasure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Commissioned in 1791 by Hannah Speakman Rowe, a loyal patron of Revere’s workshop, this teapot was part of a larger silver service that reflected the latest in neoclassical refinement. Rowe, the wife of a prominent Boston merchant, purchased it along with a matching sugar dish on January 20, 1791. Later that year, she commissioned a substantial tea urn, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. All three pieces were engraved with her initials, “HR.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Revere’s daybooks document this commission, illustrating a pivotal shift in his silver production. Prior to the American Revolution, he crafted just nine round teapots, but in the late 18th century, he embraced a fluted, neoclassical style. According to scholar Deborah A. Federhen, this evolution was influenced by both the rising affluence of his clientele and a groundbreaking advancement in his workshop: his acquisition of a flatting mill in 1785. This innovation allowed him to craft teapots from sheet silver shaped around wooden patterns, rather than painstakingly raising them from ingots—resulting in a refined aesthetic that exemplified elegance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1734 to a Huguenot silversmith, Paul Revere's patriotism and his contribution to the American decorative arts are of inestimable value. He was immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, \u003cem\u003eThe Midnight Ride of Paul Revere\u003c\/em\u003e, which tells of how he heroically rode through the countryside warning of the approaching British troops at the beginning of the American Revolution. This legendary event, along with his extraordinary work as a silversmith, has ensured a timeless legacy for Revere. In 1768, on the eve of the American Revolution, Revere crafted the “Sons of Liberty Bowl,” now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Both before and after serving his country during the Revolution, Revere was at the forefront of American silver, producing elegant bowls, sauceboats and teapots such as this very fine example. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/landing.rauantiques.com\/revere-insights-1\/\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee auction comparables and market data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7“ high x 11” wide x 3 5\/8“ deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Beth Carver Wees, \u003cem\u003eEarly American Silver in the Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/em\u003e, 2013, p. 232 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, loaned 1941, 1942, 1967, 1970\u003cbr\u003e Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1980s–2014 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Mrs. Hannah Rowe (1725-1805), to her great niece\u003cbr\u003e Hannah Rowe Linzee Amory (1775-1845)\u003cbr\u003e Francis S. Parker, Cambridge, Massachusetts (by descent)\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e MSR, New Orleans","brand":"MSR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50274993144098,"sku":"32-0749","price":225000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6710\/0706\/files\/32-0749_1.png?v=1756230631","url":"https:\/\/banksyarts.com\/products\/paul-revere-teapot","provider":"The Louvre of America","version":"1.0","type":"link"}