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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Coffeepot and Insulated Cover Coffeepot

This is a coffeepot. It was manufactured by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) and Gebrüder Bauscher. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is earthenware, silver plated, brass, felt, bakelite. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor. It is credited Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.

  • Teapot (Austria)
  • nickel-plated brass, wood.
  • Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert.
  • 1967-85-4-s

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 25.6 × 24.8 × 13.4 cm (10 1/16 × 9 3/4 × 5 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On the underside of insulated cover: [1] “WMF / 1,4 L / D.R.P”, impressed (manufacturer’s mark) [2] “72”, impressed (possibly model number) On the underside of coffeepot: [1] “• Bauscher • / Weiden” with “BW” logo between, all above “D.R.P.”, impressed (manufacturer’s mark)

Cite this object as

Coffeepot and Insulated Cover Coffeepot; Manufactured by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) (Germany), Gebrüder Bauscher; earthenware, silver plated, brass, felt, bakelite; H x W x D: 25.6 × 24.8 × 13.4 cm (10 1/16 × 9 3/4 × 5 1/4 in.) ; Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor; 1986-99-31-a/c

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