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Covered Chocolate Pot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1753

GUSN

GUSN-2192

Description

In shape of oak tree with "branch" handles and spout; high relief acorns and foliage; polychrome enamel colors painted over glaze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chocolate pots
lids
earthenware
molding (forming)
glazing (coating)
tin glaze
acorn
foliation (pattern)
oak (wood)
Rococo
faience (earthenware)
Earthenware
Relief Molded
Oak Tree
Rococo
Tin Glazed
Faience
Pot, Chocolate

Associated Building

Used At Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1991.201A,B

Maker

Hoechst Pottery & Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Location of Origin

Germany

Dimensions

10 x 8 x 7 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.201AB

Places

Mainz (Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany)
Bavaria (Germany)
Mainz (Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany)

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