Who created "Chocolate Pot"?

Chocolate Pot was created by Charles Osborne|Tiffany & Co. in 1879.

What medium is "Chocolate Pot"?

Chocolate Pot is Silver, patinated copper, gold, and ivory.

Is "Chocolate Pot" in the public domain?

Yes, Chocolate Pot is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Chocolate Pot

Charles Osborne|Tiffany & Co.

1879

Medium

Silver, patinated copper, gold, and ivory

Dimensions

11 5/8 × 7 × 5 1/2 in. (29.5 × 17.8 × 14 cm)

Classification

Chocolate Pot

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation Inc. and Emma and Jay A. Lewis Gifts, 2017

Accession Number

2017.156a, b

Tags

Crayfish

Art Historical Context

Step into the opulent world of Gilded Age America with this stunning *Chocolate Pot* (1879), designed by Charles Osborne for the Tiffany & Co. Measuring 11 5/8 × 7 × 5 1/2 inches, this functional yet lavish vessel was crafted for serving hot chocolate, a fashionable indulgence among the elite. Its multicomponent form—likely including a lid, body, and handle—exemplifies the era's Aesthetic Movement, blending utility with artistic beauty. The pot's materials are a testament to Tiffany's mastery: gleaming silver forms the primary structure, accented by patinated copper for rich, earthy tones, go...

Chocolate Pot

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