Cylindrical pewter coffeepot with concave collum-like body and thick base. Hinged, domed lid with a black painted wooden flower knop. Black-painted wood question mark shaped handle with thumb rest.
coffeepots
pewter (tin alloy)
wood (plant material)
painting (coating)
Coffeepot
"D / 75 6 / JAMES DIXON / & SONS / 1539" (stamped)
Used At Arnold House (Lincoln, R.I.),
James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)
England
11 1/4 x 8 3/4 (HxW), 5 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Helen R. Haddad, Mr. Edward S. Rogerson, Mr. Henry P. Rogerson and William G. Rogerson, Esq.
2001.244
Lincoln (Providence county, Rhode Island)
Rhode Island (United States)
Sheffield (Sheffield unitary authority, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom)
Title Sauceboat Accession Number 2001.251
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