Pot, chamber

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pot, chamber

Entry/Object ID

VC.85.1

Description

Pewter chamber pot in the shape of an inverted tall hat; straight sided vessel flares slightly to wide (1-3/4") rim with edge folded-over; three sets of three lines decorated sides at bottom, middle and top; vessel rests on slightly flaring foot scored with one line.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1833 Date made: r. 1700 - 1833

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bottom

Diameter

5-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)

Dimension Description

Top diameter

Height

7-1/2 in

Diameter

11 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 11 in. (19.1 x 27.9 cm)

Material

Pewter

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Pitting and one crack around edge; all over scratching; some pitting on bottom of inside.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Northwest Chamber/Prophet's