Artist:Roswell Gleason
Medium: Pewter
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:ca. 1830
Dimensions: 10 7/8 x 10 x 7 1/8 in. (27.6 x 25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 27.532
Image: 27.532.jpg,
Catalogue Description:
Pewter coffee pot with hinged lid. Pear-shaped body raised on continuous pedestal foot with round base tapering to narrow stem then flaring out to body; body flares out at top. Large, arching triangular spout attached to body over pierced holes; opposing ear-shaped handle. Conforming lid has flat rim then rises to low, stepped dome with disc and ball finial; lid covers most of spout except for opening at end.
Condition: Fair; allover tarnish and spots of corrosion; several corroded holes on handle and one on lower part of body. Bottom has been repaired / re-soldered to body.