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Coffee Pot
John Coburn (American, 1724–1803)
about 1750–60
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Medium/Technique
Silver, wood handle
Dimensions
Overall height: 28.3 cm (11 1/8 in.); Diam of base: 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Credit Line
Helen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession Number50.3595
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
Catalogue Raisonné
Buhler, 1972, No. 263
DescriptionAlmost straight sides curving at rounded bottom, on moulded splayed foot. Moulded rim and domed cover, turned finial. Scroll handle sockets, cover hinged to upper one with acanthus drop on body. Double scroll wooden handle. curved spout, acanthus on tip and boldly fluted lower half (small oval hole inside).
Marks
J. Coburn in rectangle at left of handle.
Inscriptionsengraved on pourer's side with Symmes arms in assymetrical cartouche with garlands and pendent strawbery. Later script O on other side
ProvenanceEarly history unknown. Purchased by the Museum from Shreve, Crump and Low, December 1950 for $2,040.