//
For internal use only
On Display: Galleries
Coffee pot
1790-1800
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
2000.0061.108 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Leo A. and Doris C. Hodroff
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
2000.0061.108 A, B
Object Name
Coffee pot
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Secondary Place of Origin
Canton (or Guangzhou); China; Asia
Secondary Origin Notes
As per Howard (see references), it is likely that this coffee pot was enamelled in Canton.
Date
1790-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, exterior (twice)
Inscription: Handpainted in gilt script "GB"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: White, rectangular paper label with "COFFEE POT- 8" HT./CHINA EXP. PORC./SIDE HANDLE- GOLD +/BLUE BORDERS- MONOGRAM/GB C42. 1790 2242" handwritten in black ink
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Black, rounded rectangular paper label with "46" in white lettering
Type: Label
Location: Lid, underside
Inscription: White, oval label with "2242" handwritten in black ink
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Molded
- Enameled
- Painted
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
8.366 (H) x 7.047 (D) x 8.465 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.25 (H) x 17.9 (D) x 21.5 (L)
Measurement Notes
Length measurement is from the side to the end of the handle. Depth measurement is from the side to the end of the spout.