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Hugh Wishart
Hugh Wishart was an American silversmith, active in New York City from 1793-1824. He had shops at 62 Wall Street, 98 Market Street, 319 Pearl Street (1797), 5 Rector Street (1808), and 66 Maiden Lane (1810). In 1806 he served as a fireman in Company 16. His work is collected in the Art Institute of Chicago, Dallas Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. References "Hugh Wishart" Sterling Flatware Fashions. Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks, and Makers' Marks. * ''American Silversmiths and Their Marks: The Definitive (1948) Edition'', Stephen G. C. Ensko, Courier Corporation, 2012. ''Longworth's 1808 New York City Directory''. * ''Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York, 1784-1831'', Volume 4, New York (N.Y.). Common Council, M.B. Brown Printing & Binding Company for the City of New York, 1917, page 153. {{DEFAULTSORT:Wishart, Hugh American silversmiths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teapot By Hugh Wishart, C
A teapot is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves or a herbal tea, herbal mix in boiling or near-boiling water, and for serving the resulting infusion which is called tea. It is one of the core components of teaware. Dry tea is available either in tea bags or as loose tea, in which case a tea infuser or tea strainer may be of some assistance, either to hold the leaves as they steep or to catch the leaves inside the teapot when the tea is poured. Teapots usually have an opening with a lid at their top, where the dry tea and hot water are added, a handle for holding by hand and a spout through which the tea is served. Some teapots have a strainer built-in on the inner edge of the spout. A small air hole in the lid is often created to stop the spout from dripping and splashing when tea is poured. In modern times, a thermal insulation, thermally insulating cover called a tea cosy may be used to enhance the steeping process or to prevent the contents of the teapot from cooling too rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
