Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coffeepot
Object name
Coffeepot
Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 13 x 11 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. ( 33 x 29.8 x 17.5 cm )
Description
Wrought silver coffeepot; inverted pear-shaped body on a high domed foot joined to the body by an applied circular pedestal, with an applied vertical footring, both decorated with a die-rolled floral heart motif; concave shoulder; curved, applied, die-rolled floral heart band below the vertical lip; hinged, circular raised dome lid with a cast floral and acanthus leaf finial; cast, curved, notched spout with acanthus decoration; cast, silver scroll handle with acanthus leaf decoration; ivory insulators; repouss
Credit Line
Bequest of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.
Object Number
1950.259a
Marks
Mark: stamped on base above maker's mark at bottom: "&" in a square
engraved: in the reserves: crowned lion passant
Gallery Label
This coffeepot was made for James Lenox (1800-1800). Wiliam Forbes was the grandson of William Garrett Forbes, and the son of Colin Van Gelder Forbes, both New York silversmiths.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
