Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coffeepot
Object name
Coffeepot
Date
1853
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/2 x 12 x 10 1/4 in. (16.5 x 30.5 x 26 cm)
Silver Weight: 40 oz (troy) 4.4 dwt (1251 g)
Description
Wrought Victorian rococo silver coffeepot; six-sided inverted pear-shaped body on a molded six-sided scalloped foot; long upper body flares slightly, to a scalloped rim with cast-applied c-scrolls and six decorative cast pendants at each drop; chased and repouss
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Adelaide Mills
Object Number
1932.87b
Marks
Inscription: engraved at front cartouche: "Z M"
Mark: stamped on base: "W. ADAMS" in a barbed rectangle over "NEW-YORK" in a barbed rectangle
Gallery Label
This tea and coffee service was presented by the firemen of the City of New York to Zophar Mills, on his retirement from the Volunteer Fire Department on August 8, 1853. The service cost one thousand dollars and was paid for by the firemen themselves. It was presented to him at a special meeting in Fireman's Hall, by a Mr. Adam P. Pentz. Zophar Mills was the father of the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
