Coffeepot

Name/Title

Coffeepot

Entry/Object ID

L.2000.001.015

Description

One coffee pot with cover, Blue and White Canton Ware, Chinese Export Porcelain Tapered cylindrical pot with double intertwined handle and straight spout. Lid has a berry finial and shallow flange. Steam hole in top. Handles reinforced at joint with body by leaf-patterned applique.

Context

Lighthouse form.

Collection

Loan

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Location

China

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coffeepot

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

L.2000.1.15

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Diameter

5 in

Dimension Notes

Width includes spout and handle Diameter is at the base of the pot

Material

Porcelain

Colors

Color

Blue, White

Color Notes

Underglaze blue decoration. Pot has a wide blue border at top with dagger and dot below.

Location

Location

Room

303

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Drawer

third from bottom

Room

104

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Date

July 18, 2006

Location

Room

104

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

Moved By

SJ

Date

July 28, 2004

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

Minor chip on finial of top Tape on bottom could not be removed. Parts Missing: None

Conservation

Treatment

Conservator

Joyce Keegan

Intake

Loan In

L.2000.001.

Lender

Wilson, Mr. G. Fraser

Date Received

Mar 1, 2000

Date Due for Return

Jul 19, 2010

General Notes

Note Type

Dr. G. Fraser Wilson passed away in 2008. His heirs, Preston and Fraser Wilson placed this item on permanent loan as of 6.15.2025.

Note

Status: Loan

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 11, 2002

Updated By

vperry@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

July 3, 2025