Collection Highlights
Dish: footed compote with cover
1825-1845
1936.693ab
Glass
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Kettle on stand
Object name
Kettle on stand
Date
1800-1840
Medium
Pewter, wood, iron, copper, tin
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/4 x 9 x 7 in. ( 23.5 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm )
Description
Kettle on stand with part wood handle, part wood acorn-shaped finial, wood handles, and pad feet on stand; teapot has round body, flat bottom, curved spout, separate lid and movable curved handle; stand has lobed slightly flared side to hold pot and sits up from table on pewter legs and wood feet.
Credit Line
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number
1966.18a.1-2-b.1-2
Gallery Label
This kettle and stand were probably not made together, but were likely "married" at some point during the 20th century.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
