Tea and Coffee Service

Date1826-1827

Marked by Joseph Angell (fl. 1811 - 1851)

MediumSilver (sterling), ivory, gilding

Dimensions1. Coffeepot - OH: 10 1/2"; W: 9 3/4" (including handle); OD: 5 3/4" 2. Teapot - OH: 6 1/4"; W: 10 3/4" (including handle); OD: 6 3/4" 3. Sugar dish - OH: 5 1/2"; W: 8 5/8" (including handles); OD: 5 7/8" 4. Creamer - OH: 4 7/8"; W: 6 1/2" (including handle); OD: 4 1/4"

Credit LineGift of Patricia Power Moore

Object number2021-58,1-4

DescriptionFour-piece Tea and Coffee Service
1. Coffee pot: baluster shaped body; spreading circular foot; s-scroll spout; c-scroll ivory handle; low domed hinged lid; outer edge of foot with chased design of scrolls with foliage; upper rim with openwork design of scrolls with foliage; sides of body each with chased putti scene enclosed in c-scrolls; one side with engraved coat of arms in putti scene; body and spout with extensive chasing of scrolls with foliage; spout with two chased putti; handle attached at top by mounted cast fox head; lid with chased design of scrolls enclosing foliage; finial in shape of a Chinese man sitting with arm raised.

2. Teapot: Teapot: stout baluster shaped body; spreading circular foot; short s-scroll spout; c-scroll ivory handle; low domed hinged lid; outer edge of foot with chased design of scrolls with foliage; upper rim with openwork design of scrolls with foliage; sides of body each with chased putti scene enclosed in c-scrolls; one side with engraved coat of arms in putti scene; body and spout with extensive chasing of scrolls with foliage; spout with two chased putti; handle attached at top by mounted cast fox head; lid with chased design of scrolls enclosing foliage; finial in shape of a Chinese man sitting with arm raised.

3. Sugar dish: stout baluster shaped body; spreading circular foot; scroll capped handles with woman’s head with braided hairstyle; outer edge of foot with chased design of scrolls with foliage; upper rim with openwork design of scrolls with foliage; sides of body each with chased putti scene enclosed in c-scrolls; one side with engraved coat of arms in putti scene; body with extensive chasing of scrolls with foliage; gilded interior.

4. Creamer: stout baluster shaped body; spreading circular foot; scroll capped handle with woman’s head with braided hairstyle; outer edge of foot with chased design of scrolls with foliage; upper rim with openwork design of scrolls with foliage; sides of body each with chased putti scene enclosed in c-scrolls; one side with engraved coat of arms in putti scene; body with extensive chasing of scrolls with foliage; gilded interior.
Label TextSilver in the rococo revival style harkens back to its namesake, but objects are larger and heavier than rococo-style objects. Relief chasing and cast decorations cover most surfaces, creating an inseparable merger of form and ornament. Ivory, or silver with ivory insulating rings, is used more commonly than wood for tea and coffeepot handles.
InscribedCoat of arms engraved on all four objects: shield with gold ground; black ship with black double headed eagle with ship’s mast above; red hand couped; crest of black martlet on rocks on torse above helmet.
Markings1. Coffee pot:
body: partially worn maker’s mark “[?]A”; lion passant; leopard’s head; date letter “l”; monarch’s head
lid: maker's mark "JA" in rectangle; lion passant; date letter "l"

2. Teapot:
body: maker’s mark “JA”; date letter “l”; lion passant; leopard’s head; monarch’s head
lid: maker’s mark “JA” in rectangle; lion passant; date letter “l”

3.Sugar dish: maker’s mark “JA”; date letter “l”; lion passant; leopard’s head; monarch’s head

4. Creamer: maker’s mark “JA”; date letter “l”; lion passant; leopard’s head; monarch’s head

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