Kettle

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Kettle

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.248

Description

Kettle or pot; brass, with inscription about top; repousse design of flowers and leaves on stippled ground; cylindrical body, wrought iron bail handle and fixtures, with copper rivets; engraved: "MARGARETHA VAN OVERBROECK/GEBOREN TE YPREN ANNO 1742" (Margaretha Van Overbroeck, born at Ypren in the year 1742)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1742

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

BOX 1

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Top

Diameter

9-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm)

Dimension Description

w. handle

Height

13-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm)

Material

brass, copper, Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Rusted spots throughout exterior surface; brass surface worn off interior; small piece missing and tears at bottom rivet; one piece on side of body is loose from top two rivets.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Margaretha Van Overbroeck

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

The place name may refer to Ypres in Belgium, as no Dutch city can be discovered with the name Ypren, according to Joseph Butler's Cross-Section of the Collection.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen