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Hot Water Pot

1928-1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The pot has an upright, octagonal form with rounded shoulders at the top. The handle and knop are made of macassar ebony.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Sterling silver with macassar ebony
Brief description
Hot water pot, sterling silver with macassar ebony knop and handle, made by Henri Lapparra, 1928-1929.
Physical description
The pot has an upright, octagonal form with rounded shoulders at the top. The handle and knop are made of macassar ebony.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Width: 9.2cm
  • Length: 14.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • The French silver standard mark. (Marked on the base.)
  • The maker's mark of the initials H and L within a lozenge. (Marked on the base.)
Object history
The pot forms part of a service with CIRC. 318-1974 to CIRC.322-1974.
Bibliographic references
  • Art et Décoration, Vol. LVI, July to December 1929, p.45.
  • Modern French Decorative Art, Second Series, 1931, p.139.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.319-1974

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Record createdNovember 30, 2007
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