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Coronet Coffee Maker
This is a coffee maker. It was designed by Walter von Nessen and manufactured by Chase Brass & Copper Co.. It is dated 1938–1942 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is chrome-plated metal, plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Mel Byars.
It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.
- Coffee Set (Austria)
- enameled porcelain.
- Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
- 1986-83-1/5
- Fairest Reflective Sphere
- brass.
- Courtesy of Michael Anastassiades.
- 47.2015.2
- Cheese Knife
- chromium-plated brass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2015-5-10
Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.
- Necklace
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Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 30 x 27 x 25.5 cm (11 13/16 x 10 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Molded in a circle on underside of plastic foot: "CHASE BRASS & COPPER CO." / centaur logo / "WATTS HIGH 900 WATTS LOW 100" / "MODEL 17088 VOLTS 110-120 A.C.-D.C."
Cite this object as
Coronet Coffee Maker; Designed by Walter von Nessen (American, 1889 - 1943); Manufactured by Chase Brass & Copper Co. (United States); USA; chrome-plated metal, plastic; H x W x D: 30 x 27 x 25.5 cm (11 13/16 x 10 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-87-a/c
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.