Coffeepot
1780–90
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 13 3/16 x 9 13/16 x 5 3/4 in. (33.5 x 24.9 x 14.6 cm); 44 oz. 2 dwt. (1371 g) Foot: Diam. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm)
Classification
Coffeepot
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
Accession Number
33.120.223
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of early American luxury with Ephraim Brasher's *Coffeepot*, in New York between 1780 and 1790. This impressive silver vessel stands over 13 inches tall, a weight of 44 ounces and a sturdy 4 13/16-inch footed base, designed for both functionality and display. As a product of the post-Revolutionary era, it reflects the rising prosperity of the new nation's merchant class, who commissioned such pieces to furnish their homes with elegance. Brasher, a skilled Manhattan silversmith, exemplifies the craftsmanship of American silverwork during this period. Silver was a pr...