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Coffeepot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-50678

Description

A porcelain covered coffeepot, of baluster form. It is elaborately molded with a small circular footring. It has a basket motif, with swirling scrolls and shells molded along the bottom swirling up the sides to the fluted rim. It has a molded spout and a "C" scroll handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffeepots
porcelain
earthenware
enameling
gilding
molding (forming)
transfer printing
Rococo Revival
Victorian
Porcelain
Molded
Gilded
Transfer Printed
Enameled
Rococo Revival
Victorian
Earthenware
COFFEEPOT

Inscription

Hand painted on the underside is 03442/JV/+

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.130A

Related Items

Title Coffeepot Lid Accession Number 1986.130B

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