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Coffeepot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-45155

Description

Dark blue w/ border of scrolls and large flowers; ear-shaped handle and bell-shaped lid w/ honey-comb finial; scene of boy resting under tree on grounds of building w/ central pedimented portice, columns (printed upside down around top). A= cover

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffeepots
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
buildings (structures)
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Tin Glazed
Boy
Unidentified Building
Tree
Leisure
COFFEEPOT

Inscription

Printed on bottom: 3 open dots in triangular formation.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 x 11 x 6.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Bridge

Accession Number

1950.276AB

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