Coffee Pot
Coffee Pot

Currently not on view

Coffee Pot,

ca. 1750

Joseph Richardson Sr., American, 1711–1784
y1980-44

Information

Title
Coffee Pot
Dates

ca. 1750

Maker
Joseph Richardson Sr.
Medium
Silver and ebony
Dimensions
28.5 x 24.1 x 12.2 cm (11 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 4 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Margaret Setton
Object Number
y1980-44
Place Made

North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Inscription
Engraved, on side facing a right-handed pourer, at mid-height: Leafy wreath and intertwined stems. Considerably worn. May be a monogram.
Marks/Labels/Seals
Underside of body: Four sets of hallmarks; “IR” in rectangle over or under a leafy spray.
Culture
American
Type
silverwork, coffeepots
Materials
silver, ebony
Subject
plant-derived motifs, scrollwork, finials

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