Cauldron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cauldron

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.276

Description

Cauldron, or kettle: three reeded legs; bell bottom; traditional kettle shape, with two angular handles.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1600 - 1800

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Weight c. 50 lbs.

Diameter

18 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 18 in. (45.7 cm)

Material

Bronze

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

A kettle simply refers to a metal essel in which to cook. It need not have a handle or spout in period vocabulary. It can be akin to a pot [Jessa Krick, Associate Director, Collections, 1/10/2018].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage