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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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver and ivory |
| Brief description | The hot-water urn stands on a square base supported by four paw feet with palmettes above. The short stem has a band of gadroons above and below. The reeded and foliage handles spring from lion masks that are applied to the upper part of the body, and the reeded spout terminates in a lion mask and has an ivory spigot. The domed cover is chased in a similar manner to that of the teapot and has a finial in the form of a crest. |
| Physical description | The hot-water urn stands on a square base supported by four paw feet with palmettes above. The short stem has a band of gadroons above and below. The reeded and foliage handles spring from lion masks that are applied to the upper part of the body, and the reeded spout terminates in a lion mask and has an ivory spigot. The domed cover is chased in a similar manner to that of the teapot and has a finial in the form of a crest. |
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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.813:1-2008 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2008 |
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