Antique 19th Century Sellew & Co Pewter Teapot Tea Coffee Pot Acorn Finial 11"

Description

Antique mid to early 19th century American pewter teapot with acorn finial by Sellew & Co of Cincinnati, Ohio.

""Sellew & Co. was the oldest company that produced pewter and Britannia metal wares in Cincinnati. Kerfoot, writing in 1924, was unaware of the origins of the Sellew brothers’ pewter company, saying “. . . we have no definite knowledge as yet as to the true dates assignable to the firm.” However, Brown (1979) states that Sellew & Co. was founded in 1832. Studebaker (2012) writes that Sellew & Co. produced thousands of pieces between 1832 and1860. They made tea and coffeepots along with plates, lamps, and communion wares of excellent quality and metal. William Sellew was born about 1814 (Brown says 1806) in Glastonbury, CT Marriage: Mary Ann Munson on 9 Feb 1847. He died on 15 Oct 1877, Cincinnati, OH. Osmon Sellew came with William to Cincinnati in 1832. He was born on 1 Jun 1810, in Glastonbury,CT. Marriage: Hepzibah Goodrich. He died in1886. Enos Sellew joined the firm in 1835. He was born on 3 Apr 1808, Glastonbury CT and died in1876. There was another brother, Ralph Sellew, born 27 Jun 1813, Glastonbury, CT, but there is no evidence that he ever worked in the Cincinnati firm.""

Condition

Good Overall - Some tarnish/spots/small dents

Dimensions

10.5” x 6” x 11.125” (Width x Depth x Height)