Urn, Tea

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Water urn and tea set: Origformat: digital; Resolution: 200
Water urn and tea set

Origformat: digital; Resolution: 200

Name/Title

Urn, Tea

Entry/Object ID

84.3.1

Description

Urn London 1878/1788 Silver Marked: I*R in rectangular cartouche, "m" date letter stamp Neoclassical silver urn shape hot water urn by John Robins, London, 1787/88. On square base with four ball feet. Beading at base, barse of urn, and top of bowl. Lid with urn shaped finial. Front of bowl engraved with arms surmounted by engraved bird. Motto on ribbin beneath arms "ALTIUS TENDO." Teverse with engraved monogram "TCCK" under "ALTIUS TENDO" motto on ribbon and engraved bird. Reeded handles and spout. Fully hallmarked on underside of base and rim of lid. Kinloch family coat of arms.

Collection

Loan

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Johnson, Chilton Hammond

Made/Created

Artist

Robins, John

Date made

1787 - 1788

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Urn, Tea

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Urn, Beverage

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 Number

Old Number: 84.3.1

Location

Location

Room

201

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: 4 x 5 Color Transparencies are in file. No information on photographer or when taken. Most likely for "In Pursuit of Refinement" but not used.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 2, 2002

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

April 26, 2023