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Coffeepot

Lyman, Fenton & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown ceramic coffeepot with tortoiseshell glaze. Coffeepot has a curved spout on left and a handle on right. The lid is domed. The base is octagonal. The body of the coffeepot is a dark brown color with lighter brown streaks. A ribbed band encircles the middle of the coffeepot. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1849–58
Medium:
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
488 × 625 px
Museum record:
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