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Coffeepot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-180970

Description

Lighthouse shaped pewter coffeepot with hinged dome shaped cover, s-shaped spout, c-shaped wood handle with scroll finger rest. Bright cut engraving along rim and base and two "P" monograms within bright cut shields on each side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffeepots
pewter (tin alloy)
wood (plant material)
Coffeepot

Inscription

"F. SMITH" (impressed)
"P" (cut into)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

FD137

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 5 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1486

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