Coffee Pot
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Copper
Dimensions
H. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm) W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm) Diam. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm) Wt. 12.9 oz. (365.7 g)
Classification
Metal
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Accession Number
91.1.576
Art Historical Context
This elegant 19th-century copper pot, standing just under 10 inches tall, the refined metalworking traditions of the Islamic world. Crafted from copper—a material prized for its excellent heat conductivity and malleability—the pot features a slender spout, curved handle, and compact form ideal for brewing and pouring thick, aromatic coffee. Such vessels, often called *ibriks* or *cezves*, were everyday essentials in households and coffeehouses across the Ottoman Empire and beyond, reflecting the artistry of anonymous craftsmen who hammered and shaped the metal with precision. In the 19th cent...