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Coffeepot Coffeepot

This is a coffeepot. It was probably Johann Christian Ibert. It is dated ca. 1760 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pewter. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by George A. Hearn.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 23 x 15 x 10.5 cm (9 1/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside: angel in Tudor rose

It is inscribed

Inscribed: "BLOCKZ[...]"

Cite this object as

Coffeepot Coffeepot; Probably Johann Christian Ibert; Germany; pewter; H x W x D: 23 x 15 x 10.5 cm (9 1/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.); 1911-31-2

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