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Kettle, coffee
Coffee kettle, tin-plate, roughly square in shape with four ogees in section, curving spout and angular handle; into the top of the kettle fits the cylindrical infuser with angular handle, domed cover with finial, and pierced base, loose inside the infuser is a cylindrical double-ended measuring cup with ring handle; the kettle rests on a lamp stand, also roughly square in shape with four ogees in section, the lamp stand has pierced sides, four lead claw feet and a hinged wire handle, into the top of the stand fits a removeable pierced brass disc; the whole of the aparatus covered with a black japan and decorated with delicate floral sprays in red, white and gilt.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50140
Acquisition
Gift
Given by F.E. Andrews
Measurements
Height
(cm): 32.6
Length
(cm): 27.8
Width
(cm): 18.8
Height
(in): 12
Length
(in): 10
Width
(in): 7
Techniques
cut
decoration
Applied Art
welded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
pierced
decoration
Applied Art
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
brass
lead
Location
In store
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