Name of Object:

Metal teapot

Location:

Essaouira, Morocco

Holding Institution:

Tea Museum

 About Ministry of Culture, Directorate for Cultural Heritage, Essaouira

Date of Object:

Early 20th century

Author:

Richard Wright (“RR”), Manchester manufactory

Material(s) / Technique(s):

Silver plate

Description:

A 19th-century metal teapot named simply “Right” in Morocco, after Richard Wright (“RR”) of the Manchester manufactory. Although in the style of Moroccan teapots, its floral decoration is inspired by European designs.

Type of Object

Teapot; metalwork

Citation of this web page:

"Metal teapot" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2026.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;ma;48;en

MWNF Working Number: MO 048