Object Details
Maker
Gregoire et Cordonnier, French, 1866 – 1868
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Set consisting of cylindrical silver coffeepot (b) with straight ivory handle (d) projecting from side; circular lid with ivory knop; cylindrical stand (c); burner, wick and cover (e,f,g); two covered cannisters (h,i,j,k); 2 spoons (l,m); knife (n). All in a retangular fitted leather case (a) with the initials BM on the hinged lid.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos
Date
1866–1868
Accession Number
1966-6-3-a/n
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
metalwork
Decorative Arts
Object Name
coffee service
Type
coffee service
Medium
silver, ivory, leather
Dimensions
H x W x D (case (a)): 9.7 × 24.6 × 18.2 cm (3 13/16 × 9 11/16 × 7 3/16 in.)
H x W x D (coffeepot (b)): 10 × 7.9 × 6.3 cm (3 15/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)
H x diam. (coffeepot stand (c)): 6.5 × 5.9 cm (2 9/16 × 2 5/16 in.)
L x W (coffeepot handle (d)): 8.8 × 1.6 cm (3 7/16 × 5/8 in.)
H x diam. (burner body (e)): 2.9 × 5.9 cm (1 1/8 × 2 5/16 in.)
H x diam. (burner lid (f)): 1 × 3 cm (3/8 × 1 3/16 in.)
H x diam. (wick holder (g)): 1.7 × 2.3 cm (11/16 × 7/8 in.)
H x diam. (canister (h)): 5.9 × 5
made in
France
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1966-6-3-a_n