Coffee Pot and Burner
1813-1814 (made)
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Coffee pot, silver, the body pear shaped supported on a stand with a lamp. The coffee pot on a spreading foot with similar handle and gadrooned border, the domed cover with a carved ivory finial. The stand on three fluted and paw feet with gadrooned border. Once engraved with a coat of arms which have been subsequently removed.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Raised sheet silver, plugs of ivory protecting handle, ivory knop and cast handle parts |
| Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks for 1813-14, mark of Paul Storr. |
| Physical description | Coffee pot, silver, the body pear shaped supported on a stand with a lamp. The coffee pot on a spreading foot with similar handle and gadrooned border, the domed cover with a carved ivory finial. The stand on three fluted and paw feet with gadrooned border. Once engraved with a coat of arms which have been subsequently removed. |
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| Object history | "Acquisition RF: 53 / 599 In lieu of Estate Tax - Ormonde Estate Marks Continued: Scratched '5' on base of pot; Stand: maker, duty, sterling, date (marks below rim), '1105' scratched on foot; Burner: Lid: maker, sterling, date; Base: maker, duty, sterling, date; Coffee pot alone: H 27.0; L 23.5; W 13.5; Stand: H 7.5; Diam 12.5; Burner: H 4.5 This plain, neo classical styled coffee pot is typical of understated early 19th century design. It could have been used to serve coffee at breakfast or after dinner." |
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| Accession number | M.54 to C-1982 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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