Coffeepot
Coffeepot
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- Description
- Rectangular, rounded-bottom coffeepot on a rectangular, stepped pedestal base with applied reeded molding for foot; flared, hinged lid is chased with veined leaves and topped by a cast rectangular urn. Body consists of a wide, die-rolled band with grapevine and oak branch decoration placed between a raised top with narrow die-rolled band of laurel leaves at opening and a raised lower section with bulbous upper half and two overlapping rows of chased points on bottom. Sharp-angled, acanthus-carved, C-curve handle is pinned into cylindrical reeded sockets. Bellied S-curve spout has a creased inside face and an applied oval on its upper lip. Body perforated at spout. Underside of body is struck with four hallmarks; no maker's mark or centerpunch. Opposite ends of base underside are struck with seller's marks. From a four-piece service, DL*383361-DL*383363A-B.
- Hallmarks appear to be those for Chester, England, in 1814, although there is no town mark. Sellers are Liberty Browne (1776-1831) and William Seal (active, circa 1810-circa 1822) of Philadelphia, PA; in partnership, circa 1810-1811.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coffeepot
- tea service, part of
- date made
- 1814
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, Chester
- place retailed
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- place used
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- silver (body; lid material)
- wood (handle material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9 1/4 in x 12 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in; 23.495 cm x 31.115 cm x 10.4775 cm
- ID Number
- DL.383361
- accession number
- 167322
- catalog number
- 383361
- Credit Line
- Gift of Miss Anna McGowan
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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