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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Coffeepot No. 1001/1

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Coffeepot No. 1001/1
Victorian

Year

1946

Medium

  • Ink on waxed paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink on waxed paper

Materials

ink, waxed paper

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 1001/1 COFFEE" in ink in upper left corner and in ink in lower left corner, perpendicular. "5 1/2"" marks width of body, "10 3/4"" marks height to tip of finial, "4"" marks diameter of foot base, "5 3/4"" marks height of spout, "6 9/16"" marks height of handle. Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "COVER CIR. 5 3/4" G034 / BODY " 13 1/2" G025 / 4 7/8 x 7 1/4 / FEET CIR. 5 5/8 G032" in left column, "DATE 10-21- 1946 / DRAWN BY CAF" in center column, "TIP CAST 35356 / HANDLE CAST 41211 / SPOUT CAST 41212" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.684

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Coffeepot No. 1001/1; Victorian, 1946
Ink on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.684

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