Samuel Kirk (American, 1793–1872). Coffee Pot, ca. 1843. Silver, bone, 12 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 6 in. (31.8 x 27.3 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richman Proskauer, 44.60.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 44.60.1_44.60.2_44.60.3_44.60.4_44.60.5_acetate_bw.jpg)
Samuel Kirk (American, 1793–1872). Coffee Pot, ca. 1843. Silver, bone, 12 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 6 in. (31.8 x 27.3 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richman Proskauer, 44.60.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 44.60.1-5_bw.jpg)
Coffee Pot
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silver, bone
DATES
ca. 1843
DIMENSIONS
12 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 6 in. (31.8 x 27.3 x 15.2 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Stamped on bottom: "S. KIRK / S.K 11.OZ / [assayer's mark] F"
INSCRIPTIONS
Monogram incised in plain register in center of pot, on side with woman carrying basket on her head: Gothic "P"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
44.60.5
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richman Proskauer
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Coffee pot, silver and bone, with elaborate repoussé decorations; part of a 5-piece tea and coffee service. Pear-shaped body raised on round, slightly domed pedestal; hinged dome lid with attached molded flower finial; long, curving spout; opposing, squared handle that rises high above pot, two bone rings near collars of handle. Repoussé decorations: body covered with naturalistic landscape scenes with two men greeting each other on one side and woman with basket on her head in front of a house on the other, there are also buildings; trees, flowers, birds, butterflies, and a bridge over a stream in landscape; lid covered with flowers and leaves; spout has flowers and leaves near bottom and foliate forms near top opening; handle has flowers and scroll forms, and a ram's head at upper, outside corner; beaded and foliate bands around base of pedestal.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Samuel Kirk (American, 1793–1872). Coffee Pot, ca. 1843. Silver, bone, 12 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 6 in. (31.8 x 27.3 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richman Proskauer, 44.60.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 44.60.1_44.60.2_44.60.3_44.60.4_44.60.5_acetate_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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