Coffeepot
- MAKER:
Maker
Joseph Anthony Jr. ( American, 1762 - 1814 )
- DATE:
- c. 1780–1785
General Description
Coffee, along with tea and chocolate, was a popular beverage in colonial America during the 18th century. Typically taller than teapots, some coffeepots were fashioned with openings in their lids to accommodate stirring rods, allowing them to be used to serve chocolate.
Excerpt from
Kevin W. Tucker, DMA Label copy, 2006.
Web Resources
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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