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RISDM 2005-118-45-891.tif

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Modern American Coffeepot,

Description

Maker

Title

Design for Modern American Coffeepot

Medium

graphite, paper (fiber product)

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Dimensions

34.6 x 37.5 cm (13 5/8 x 14 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

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.

Type

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.891

About

Design for Modern American Coffeepot
Modern American

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.

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