Coffeepot

Object/Artifact

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East Tennessee Historical Society

Name/Title

Coffeepot

Entry/Object ID

2017.33.2.1

Description

Coffeepot, quadruple silverplate, squat oriental-inspired body with raised and incised trailing floral design, finial on hinged lid almost torso like/outstretched arms and small ball on top, heavily decorated handle and spout with raised designs, heat insulators on handle, hallmark (circle with lion)* and "Meriden Silver Plate Co. Quadruple Plate" at center base/numbers "7" to right and "1431" underneath, manufactured by Meriden Silver Company (Meriden, Conn.), 6 3/4"h x 8 3/4"w x 5"d, late 19th-early 20th century (prior to 1930). * mark used until 1930

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Meriden Plate Co. (Meridan, Conn.)

Date made

1880 - 1930

Dimensions

Height

6-3/4 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Depth

5 in