Reeded globular body, engraved with foliate monogram "RMA", rising to tall slightly bulging cylindrical neck with wavy rim; loop handle with ivory insulators on one side, and long curved spout heavily decorated with chrysanthemums and foliage opposite; base with four foliate feet. Slightly domed and reeded lid with flower bud knop.

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Chrysanthemum Coffeepot, 1891–1902

This is a coffeepot. It was manufactured by Tiffany and Co.. It is dated 1891–1902 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is silver, ivory. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mr. Roswell Miller. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Roswell Miller.

Thrown white stoneware body with applied handle, decorated with prunus blossoms and branches in white, enframing an overglaze-painted field of bright blue and gilded patterning. Upper portion of neck with field of Bristol blue and blue prunus blossoms against gilded patterning. Body painted in graduated tones from peach to pale celadon.

Pitcher (USA), 1887
thrown, glazed, and hand-painted stoneware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1984-84-14

Of slightly oval form with pierced cast border decorated with lions and pairs of lionesses in scrolling grapevine with leaves and grapes.

Tray (USA), ca. 1893
silver.
Gift of Mrs. Roswell Miller.
1978-6-1

All-over floral and foliate pattern. Dense composition of chrysanthemums and foliage.

Sidewall, Chrysanthemum, 1877
block-printed paper.
Gift of Mr. Bruce Bechdel.
1978-159-1-a,b

Its dimensions are

Overall: 25.4 x 21.5 x 13.3 cm (10 x 8 7/16 x 5 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

"Tiffany & Co/5960 MAKERS 4077/STERLING SILVER/T" (Dates 1891-1902) "3 1/4 PINTS"

It is inscribed

Engraved with foliate monogram "RMA" (for Roswell A. Miller)

Cite this object as

Chrysanthemum Coffeepot, 1891–1902; Manufactured by Tiffany and Co. (United States); USA; silver, ivory; Overall: 25.4 x 21.5 x 13.3 cm (10 x 8 7/16 x 5 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Roswell Miller; 1978-6-4

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CNCH/
Accession Number 1978-6-4
Object ID 18497401