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Chocolate Pot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-48039

Description

Silver chocolate pot, pear shape with three feet; wooden handle perpendicular to spout; finial swivels on hinge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chocolate pots
coin silver
fruitwood
wood (plant material)
silver (metal)
cartouches (ornament)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pot, Chocolate
Fruitwood
Silver
Cartouche
Pot, Chocolate

Label

Loaned to Fitchberg Art Museum. September 2000 to September 2002. Exhibition: Ceramics: Art, Industry and Craft.

Inscription

Engraved: AC Struck: [unidentified hallmarks/touchmarks]

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1969.773

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

8 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3642A-C

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