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Title |
Decorative Tea Urn |
Catalog Number |
2007.05.01.av |
Description |
Decorative Tea Urn. c. 1870. Metal/Wood, 18½" height, 8" diameter, with short legs and a removable lid. Decorated with Arts and Crafts style botanical carving -- the legs are shaped to look like branches. A band around the neck is detailed with flowers and bird motifs. Made with triple-plate [pewter?] with silver exterior. Tarnished appearance and discolouring on the interior. Spout valve has wooden handles, with inscription: 'Hayden's Patent/ Jan'y 26 1869'. The base of the Urn features 'Middleton Plate Co./ Triple Plate/ 16/ 201.' |
Decade |
186/187 |
Collection |
Chautauqua Institution Artifact Collection |
Search Terms |
Table settings & decorations Tea |
Material |
Metal/Wood |
Place of Origin |
Golfview House/St. Elmo Hotel |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Lexicon sub-category |
Food Service T&E |
Object Name |
Urn, Tea |
Classification |
People |
Date |
c. 1870 |