Coffeepot

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Coffeepot

Entry/Object ID

GHS 745

Description

White body with colorless glaze. Light purple lustre hand painted rural scene with buildings on domed lid and on sides. High curved spout and handle edged with lustre and decorated with floral motif. Round base.

Made/Created

Date made

1800

Place

* Untyped Place

USA(?)

Notes

Creation Date: 1800

Dimensions

Height

7/8 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Depth

5-1/4 in

Material

Porcelain (soft paste)

Provenance

Notes

GHS catalogue: China coffeepot property of Mrs. Rittenhouse, Mrs. Goodman's Great Aunt in 1800. Donated by Mrs. Samuel Goodman, early 20th century.