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1931

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Coffeepot with Grisaille Roses (with Milk Jug) Coffeepot

This is a coffeepot. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated late 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a,b: overall): 14.5 × 16 × 9 cm (5 11/16 × 6 5/16 × 3 9/16 in.) H x W x D (a: pot): 14 × 16 × 9 cm (5 1/2 × 6 5/16 × 3 9/16 in.) H x diam. (b: lid): 2 × 4.5 cm (13/16 × 1 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] two crossed swords with "X" beneath (?), painted in underglaze blue [2] "2" (?), partially impressed underglaze [3] "4229 / [...]", painted overglaze (faint) [4] "84.", painted in grey overglaze

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Coffeepot with Grisaille Roses (with Milk Jug) Coffeepot; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel; H x W x D (a,b: overall): 14.5 × 16 × 9 cm (5 11/16 × 6 5/16 × 3 9/16 in.) H x W x D (a: pot): 14 × 16 × 9 cm (5 1/2 × 6 5/16 × 3 9/16 in.) H x diam. (b: lid): 2 × 4.5 cm (13/16 × 1 3/4 in.); Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt; 1931-40-52-a,b

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