James Thompson. Brandy Warmer, 1834–1841. Silver, wood, 4 5/16 x 5 3/8 x 9 in. (11 x 13.7 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 53.58. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 53.58_bw.jpg)
James Thompson. Brandy Warmer, 1834–1841. Silver, wood, 4 5/16 x 5 3/8 x 9 in. (11 x 13.7 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 53.58. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 53.58_acetate_bw.jpg)
Brandy Warmer
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MAKER
James Thompson
MEDIUM
Silver, wood
DATES
1834–1841
DIMENSIONS
4 5/16 x 5 3/8 x 9 in. (11 x 13.7 x 22.9 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Stamped on underside of body, in script: "Jas. Thomson"
INSCRIPTIONS
Incised on body, on side opposite spout, in fancy script: "C M C / TO / T G F C [?]"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
53.58
CREDIT LINE
Dick S. Ramsay Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Silver and wood brandy warmer with lid. Round squat bulbous bowl rises from flat bottom, with flaring lip and slightly arched triangular spout. Wooden handle at 90-degree angle to spout; lathe-turned stem with large main lobe and squat bulbous finial; attached with silver collar that ends in two heart-shaped plates that are soldered to side of bowl. Fitted, slightly domed lid with spherical finial.
Condition: Good; overall dings and scratches; lid slightly misshaped such that it no longer fits snugly into bowl.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
James Thompson. Brandy Warmer, 1834–1841. Silver, wood, 4 5/16 x 5 3/8 x 9 in. (11 x 13.7 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 53.58. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 53.58_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 53.58_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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