Tall coffee pot by William Will. This is the only form of coffe pot known to have survived from the 18th century. Its form appears to e derived from the Queen Anne style, but greatly stretched in height from a teapot to a coffee pot. It has five rings of beads which add coniderably to its appearance and value. Courtesy Winerthur Museum.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 54.33
Tea service made of pewter with knobs and tea pot handle made of walnut wood. Each unit is spun in two parts and joined at the greatest diameter. A split chuck is used to spin the upper half of each unit.
