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Coffee Pot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1855-1860

GUSN

GUSN-51103

Description

It has a circular, domed hinged lid with stepped button finial on a pear-shaped body. It is molded with bands at the middle and bellied sections. It has ornamental and incised line ends, and is raised on a pedestal foot with conforming molded and incised lines. Also, a goose neck spout and a scrolled handle with a spur.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffeepots
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Coffeepot
Pewter
Coffeepot

Inscription

A stamped touchmark on the bottom reads: SMITH & MOREY/WARRENTED.

Associated Building

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

Maker

Smith & Morey (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

11 x 9 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.754

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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