Reed & Barton (American, 1840–present). Coffee Pot, ca. 1885. Silverplate, 10 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (26.0 x 23.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 2007.62.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2007.62.4_view1.jpg)
Reed & Barton (American, 1840–present). Coffee Pot, ca. 1885. Silverplate, 10 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (26.0 x 23.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 2007.62.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2007.62.4_view2.jpg)
Coffee Pot
Decorative Arts and Design
MANUFACTURER
Reed & Barton, American, 1840–present
MEDIUM
Silverplate
DATES
ca. 1885
DIMENSIONS
10 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (26.0 x 23.5 x 14.6 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On bottom, impressed: "MF'D/Plated by REED/BARTON/2629/6 PATENT APPLIED FOR"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2007.62.4
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Paul F. Walter
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Coffee pot decorated in hybrid Aesthetic Movement and Neo-Grec style. Cylindrical body that tapers towards base raised on flared legs. Flat, sharp shoulder with short neck and flared rim. Applied curved spout and curved handle. Hinged ribbed dome lid with seated lion finial. Variegated polished and matte finish and stippled decoration in asymmetrical Japanese-inspired decoration. On body, diagonal engraved reserves of bamboo articulated with saw-tooth and diamond patterns. Neck molded with conventionalized eight-petal floral band. Hieroglyphic-like shapes molded on either side of curved handle. Molded boat image on thumb piece. Flattened portion of spout decorated with two branches.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Reed & Barton (American, 1840–present). Coffee Pot, ca. 1885. Silverplate, 10 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (26.0 x 23.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 2007.62.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2007.62.4_view1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.2007.62.4_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2012
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