A six piece silver tea set of repeating relief design of butterflies, flowers, leaves and berries. The standing tea pot stands center back and has a designed overhead handle with an open space for a warmer burner. Two other tea pots on the left and right have side handles, while the left is short and squat and a short spout and the right is taller with a larger spout. In the front are three containers, two open. On the left is a milk container, open with a small spout and handle and on the right a closed lid sugar container with handles on both sides. The front open center piece has no lid and a noticeable gold plated interior.

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Coffee Pot

This is a Coffee pot. It was retailed by Bailey, Banks and Biddle. It is dated 1888 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is cast, chased, repoussé silver, ivory. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Norris W. Harkness. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Norris W. Harkness.

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 18.4 x 24.1 x 14 cm (7 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in block caps on underside: Bailey Banks and Biddle, Sterling, 88, maker's mark of lozenges and circle with date 88

It is inscribed

On underside: family crest of rampant stag head with arrow above a gothic "N"

Cite this object as

Coffee Pot; Retailed by Bailey, Banks and Biddle ; cast, chased, repoussé silver, ivory; H x W x D: 18.4 x 24.1 x 14 cm (7 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Norris W. Harkness; 1980-20-3

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Passion for the Exotic: Japonism.

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Accession Number 1980-20-3
Object ID 18504637