Cauldron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cauldron

Entry/Object ID

VC.86.3

Description

Cast iron cauldron with wrought iron handle: bulbous, round-bottomed cauldron with 1 1/2" flaring lip above neck rests on three, approximately 2 1/2" long, feet; wrought iron bail handle has O-shaped termini which hook through two rounded "ears"; the "ears" are part of the pot; below each ear is a 2 1/8" x 3 1/4" oval with leafy vine decoration in border; one oval contains the faint image of an eagle with wings outstretched facing to the viewer's left; the opposite oval contains a "5", three horizontal bands 1 1/2" apart run around the body of the pot; two parallel cast lines (mold marks) run along the bottom of the pot.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1800 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Including handle

Height

20 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 in. (50.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Top

Height

14 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 in. (35.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Width inc. ears

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

16 in

Diameter

15 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 16 x 15 in. (31.8 x 40.6 x 38.1 cm)

Material

Cast iron, Iron Wrought

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Expected general wear.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Milk Room