GENERAL DESCRIPTION
During the mid-19th century, manufacturers introduced steam-powered drop and roller presses, and utilized both for the formation and decoration of wares. While flatware and shallow holloware could be stamped on a drop press, the production of holloware of significant depth, such as coffeepots and vases, often involved both stamping and spinning. The body of this coffeepot was spun over a chuck rotating on a lathe, while the handle, spout, finial and legs were cast and then soldered to the body.
While it bears the mark of Rogers, Smith and Company of New Haven, Connecticut, the prominent firm Meriden Britannia Company of nearby Meriden advertised this coffeepot as model no. 1884 in its trade catalogues. Therefore, it is possible that Rogers, Smith and Company either produced the piece under license or purchased the blank body from Meriden Britannia Company and then completed it, both common business arrangements during the period.
Adapted from
Charles L. Venable, Silver in America, 1840-1940: A Century of Splendor (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art; New York, New York; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1994), 78-79, 332.
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TMS updates - Geo XRefs - place of origin and business location - JBA 10/16/2017
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I added the following as a TMS Text Entry: Charles L. Venable, Silver in America, 1840-1940: A Century of Splendor (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art; New York, New York; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1994), 332.
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Until 1988: Forge Antiques (Jonathan Inslee and J. William Inslee), Downingtown, Pennsylvania
From 1988: Dallas Museum of Art, purchased from the above
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General Description
During the mid-19th century, manufacturers introduced steam-powered drop and roller presses, and utilized both for the formation and decoration of wares. While flatware and shallow holloware could be stamped on a drop press, the production of holloware of significant depth, such as coffeepots and vases, often involved both stamping and spinning. The body of this coffeepot was spun over a chuck rotating on a lathe, while the handle, spout, finial and legs were cast and then soldered to the body.
While it bears the mark of Rogers, Smith and Company of New Haven, Connecticut, the prominent firm Meriden Britannia Company of nearby Meriden advertised this coffeepot as model no. 1884 in its trade catalogues. Therefore, it is possible that Rogers, Smith and Company either produced the piece under license or purchased the blank body from Meriden Britannia Company and then completed it, both common business arrangements during the period.
Adapted from
Charles L. Venable, Silver in America, 1840-1940: A Century of Splendor (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art; New York, New York; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1994), 78-79, 332.
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Notes
TMS updates - Geo XRefs - place of origin and business location - JBA 10/16/2017
I edited, updated, or entered the Provenance, Exhibition History, Bibliography, and Published References fields in TMS.
I added the following as a TMS Text Entry: Charles L. Venable, Silver in America, 1840-1940: A Century of Splendor (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art; New York, New York; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1994), 332.
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
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Until 1988: Forge Antiques (Jonathan Inslee and J. William Inslee), Downingtown, Pennsylvania
From 1988: Dallas Museum of Art, purchased from the above
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