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On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 67, The Whiteley Galleries

Coffee Pot

ca. 1862 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The inspiration for the style of this coffee pot came from ancient Greek and Egyptian art. Champlevé enamel, however, had its roots in the metalworking traditions of Northern Europe, where it is traceable to the Iron Age. The technique involves cutting troughs into the metal, which are filled with the enamel.The coffee pot, with a teapot, sugar basin and milk jug, was bought from the International Exhibition held in London in 1862 for £ 72. The maker, Alexandre Gueytan worked in several different styles and techniques.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver gilt and champlevé enamel
Brief description
Coffee pot, silver-gilt with enamel, France, Alexandre Gueyton, about 1862
Physical description
Coffee pot, part of a tea service consisting of a coffee pot, teapot, sugar basin and cream ewer. Silver-gilt ornamented with champlevé enamel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.23cm
  • Width: 13.36cm
Gallery label
TEA SERVICE Manufacturer, Alexandre Gueyton (1818-1862) France, about 1862 Silver-gilt, decorated with champleve enamel 8001-8004-1862 This service, comprising of coffee pot, teapot, sugar basin and cream ewer was purchased from the International Exhibition, 1862, for £72.0.0.
Object history
From a tea service comprising of a coffee pot, tepot, sugar bowl and milk jug.
Historical context
Alexandre Gueyton worked in several different styles and techniques. The inspiration for the style of this coffee service was Greek or Egyptian. Champlevé enamel, however, had its roots in Northern European metalwork from the Iron Age onward. The technique involves cutting troughs into the metal, which are filled with the enamel.
Summary
The inspiration for the style of this coffee pot came from ancient Greek and Egyptian art. Champlevé enamel, however, had its roots in the metalworking traditions of Northern Europe, where it is traceable to the Iron Age. The technique involves cutting troughs into the metal, which are filled with the enamel.The coffee pot, with a teapot, sugar basin and milk jug, was bought from the International Exhibition held in London in 1862 for £ 72. The maker, Alexandre Gueytan worked in several different styles and techniques.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
8001-1862

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
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