Maker
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Title
Design for Modern American Coffeepot
Modern American
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
graphite, paper (fiber product) Dimensions
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34.6 x 37.5 cm (13 5/8 x 14 3/4 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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All in pencil: "EM. 427. / 1928 / JUNE 22." to lower left of drawing. Along right margin of paper, "TURN" by finial, "12 LINES FILED / IVORY / OR/ BACHALITE. (BLACK) /TURN" to right of finial, "COVER .0225 5" CIRCLE" to right of cover, "HANDLE 1/2" sq. WHITE OR / BLACK BACHALITE / OR / WHITE" to right of handle, "3 1/2 cup g 1/2 LENGHT. / .036" to right of body, "SQ. TUBE .036 1/2" DIA 2" LENGHT" to right of base of teapot, "WIRE ROUND G 3/4 in BASE CHASE 8 LINES" to right of base. "SPOUT / SQ 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 / .028" to left of spout. "ADVISE FOR CHASER" at bottom with detail of vertical chasing.
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated
Object Number
2005.118.45.891 Type
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