Coffeepot

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Coffeepot

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.76

Description

Tall, heavy, pear-shaped silver coffee pot, with hinged domed lid; tapered and curved spout; scrolled hollow handle bolted to repousse scroll sockets on pot (with ivory bands); flaring foot; decoration, repousse, with spiral flutes, flowers, beading, gadrooning; engraved with the monogram "A.S." below rim; hallmarks on under side of pot.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William and R. Peaston

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1762 - 1763

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13-1/2 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Depth

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (34.3 x 22.2 x 13.3 cm)

Material

silver, ivory

Condition

Notes

Remarks: As previously noted, piece missing from handle; polish build-up removed during preparation for Winter Antiques Show; small dent or deeply chased hole over engraved "A"; no major scratches or dents.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Ivory bands on handle, worn; upper, broken.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Anne Stevenson Van Cortlandt

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Cortlandt family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14A