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Chocolate Pot

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-36598

Description

All-over copper lustre; circular with straight sides, loop handle, button finial, and notch for spoon in cover. A= Pot B= Cover

Details

Descriptive Terms

chocolate pots
lusterware
copper (metal)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
tin (metal)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pot, Chocolate
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Copper Lustre
Pot, Chocolate

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 (H), 3 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Isaac Sprague

Accession Number

1934.487AB

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