Coffeepot
- Object Name:
- Coffeepot
- Object ID:
- 1973.037.01 n-nn
- Place of Origin:
- France
- Date:
- circa 1810
- Description:
- Coffeepot with Cover. Soft paste porcelain. Ovoid body with tapered neck and base, stepped rim, short curved spout, and applied strap handle. Circular lid with ball finial. Hole in lid. Rim of lid and finial are decorated in gold enamel. Wide gold band around rim of the lid. Two extensions on side of lid, which are accommodated by notches in top of coffeepot. White body with overglaze. Decoration includes four gold bands around body and neck. Two black diamonds in a band around the neck outlined in gold, purple swag and leaves painted in gold: all of this is around the neck. Band of gold leaves and flowers around the body. Top of pot and handle also decorated with gold leaves. The remainder of exterior handle, covered with gold paint. Upper portion of spout also has gold paint. No marks visible. Part of a coffee and tea set.
Object register
n - coffeepot
nn- lid - Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Soft paste - Dimensions:
- H-9.1 W-6 Dia-4.9 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Agnes G. Sanborn
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