Object Details
maker
Wilcox Silver Plate Co.
International Silver Co.
Description
Geometric design coffeepot comprised of alternating inverted and upright triangles for the straight tapered, elongated octagonal body and triangles and parallelograms for the base. Conforming, eight-sided pyramidal, hinged lid is topped by an octagonal table-cut diamond finial. Angular C-shape handle, hexagonal in section, has conforming insulator and upper socket. Straight-sided pentagonal spout with triangular opening. Body perforated at spout. Underside of flat bottom is struck incuse "WILCOX QUALITY" above a semicircular mark for "WILCOX S.P.CO. / INTERNATIONAL S.CO." encircling "E P N S" in individual squares; "W.M.MOUNTS" and "1981N" are stamped below and "O" incised to left. From a three-piece coffee service, 1994.0385.01-.03.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1925 - 1930
ID Number
1994.0385.01
catalog number
1994.0385.01
accession number
1994.0385
Object Name
coffeepot
Physical Description
silver plate (overall material)
metal, white (mounts material)
ebony (insulator material)
plastic (finial material)
Measurements
overall: 10 1/2 in x 8 7/8 in x 4 in; 26.67 cm x 22.5425 cm x 10.16 cm
place made
United States: Connecticut, Meriden
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1170357