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Coffeepot Coffeepot

This is a coffeepot. It was made by R. & W. Wilson, Philadelphia. It is dated 1825–1846 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Louise B. Scott. It is credited Gift of Louise B. Scott.

  • Tea Urn
  • silverplate.
  • Lent by Dallas Museum of Art, The Patsy Lacy Griffith Collection, gift of....
  • 35.2016.6

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 29.5 × 28.2 × 14.5 cm (11 5/8 × 11 1/8 × 5 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On the underside of teapot: [1] “R.&W. WILSON / PHILADA”, impressed (maker’s mark)

It is inscribed

Inscribed on the body: [1] "Gussie from Father and Mother.", incised [2] "AJS", incised (monogram)

Cite this object as

Coffeepot Coffeepot; Made by R. & W. Wilson, Philadelphia; USA; silver; H x W x D: 29.5 × 28.2 × 14.5 cm (11 5/8 × 11 1/8 × 5 11/16 in.); Gift of Louise B. Scott; 1953-13-1

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