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Tea and Coffee Service

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

1818

Artist:

John Crawford
American, 1815–1843
New York

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

John Crawford

Title

Tea and Coffee Service

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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1818

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

marked "J. CRAWFORD" in rectangle; script initials "G.L.S." engraved on side of all pieces; additional inscription on teapot in script; "1818/GLS/LSS 1854/FLS 1884/LDS 1914" and on reverse side; "1954/WMS/1958/SS"

Dimensions

Coffeepot H: H.: 28.7 cm (11 1/4 in.); Teapot H: H.: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.); Milk pot H: H.: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.); Sugar basin H: H.: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Antiquarian Society through Mrs. John S. Garvin in honor of her parents Mr. and Mrs. William M. Spencer

Reference Number

1984.247.1-4

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