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Coffeepot

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-18882

Description

Large ironstone coffeepot w/ cover; bracket handle; acorn shaped finial on cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffeepots
ironstone (pottery)
molding (forming)
Ironstone
Molded
COFFEEPOT

Inscription

Stamped on bottom: ""IRONSTONE/ DAVENPORT"" [w/ Royal Arms] Engraved on bottom: ""DAVENPORT/ IRONSTONE CHINA/ 8"" [w/ anchor] Also a registration mark for October 9, 1868--see worksheet for drawing.

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

Longport, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

8.875 x 9 (HxW), 6.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1072AB

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