Tea and Coffee Service
1809-10 (marked)
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In the early nineteenth century, tea services were usually limited to three pieces: teapot, cream jug, and sugar basin; however occasionally a coffeepot and tray were acquired in the same style. This service is remarkable as it contains nine pieces; the muffin dishes and the tea caddy are unusual additions. The only other large service known from this period was also by Paul Storr and was made for Earl Howe, it numbered thirteen original pieces and three later additions.
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
On long-term loan to Los Angeles County Museum from 2010.
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
On long-term loan to Los Angeles County Museum from 2010.
object details
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| Materials and Techniques | Silver and ivory |
| Brief Description | The cream jug is of identical form to the teapot (1996.722), except for its smaller size and lack of a cover. |
| Physical Description | The cream jug is on a circular stand with a triangular base, which has incurved sides and rests on three diminutive feet. The gadrooned, circular ring support for the jug is on three paw-and-scroll feet and has three pendant rings attached. The lower part of the jug and the handle are similar to those of the teapot. The jug has a tall, waisted neck with an applied band of ovolo ornament; the broad spout is chased with a palmette, and the domed cover terminates in a bud finial. The lamp beneath the jug is of shallow, circular form and is chased with a band of gadroons. |
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| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
| Object history | Provenance: Miss S.L.Somerville, sale, Sotheby's, October 19, 1961, lot 103. Lillian and Morrie A.Moss, Memphis, Tennessee. Purchased from David Orgell, Inc., Beverly Hills, 1976. |
| Summary | In the early nineteenth century, tea services were usually limited to three pieces: teapot, cream jug, and sugar basin; however occasionally a coffeepot and tray were acquired in the same style. This service is remarkable as it contains nine pieces; the muffin dishes and the tea caddy are unusual additions. The only other large service known from this period was also by Paul Storr and was made for Earl Howe, it numbered thirteen original pieces and three later additions. Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996. On long-term loan to Los Angeles County Museum from 2010. |
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| Accession Number | LOAN:GILBERT.814-2008 |
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| record created | June 19, 2008 |
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