Object Details
- Description
- "Ultra" pattern coffeepot; features a large, inverted ovoid body with conical, hinged lid topped by an ovoid knop on a short, fluted pedestal with conical base; two, low-relief, vertical ears of wheat are applied to sides of body and knop. Hollow, C-curve handle is pinned into thin insulators and flared sockets. Body perforated at shallow, S-curve spout. Underside struck with maker's mark, pattern number and 7-cup capacity mark. From a five-piece coffee and tea service, 1989.0700.07-.11.
- Greek-American industrial designer John Vassos (1898-1985) designed the "Ultra" pattern in 1934 for R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. of Wallingford, CT; 1871-present. "Ultra" flatware 1989.0700.01-.06, five-piece coffee and tea service 1989.0700.07-.11, and bowl 1989.0700.12, all belonged to the Vassos family.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Paul Johnes
- 1934 or later
- year pattern introduced
- 1934 or later
- ID Number
- 1989.0700.07
- catalog number
- 1989.0700.07
- accession number
- 1989.0700
- Object Name
- coffeepot
- Physical Description
- silver plate (overall material)
- wood (insulators material)
- Measurements
- overall: 10 1/4 in x 10 in x 5 in; 26.035 cm x 25.4 cm x 12.7 cm
- place made
- United States: Connecticut, Wallingford
- place used
- United States: New York, New York City
- United States: Connecticut, Norwalk
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1059698
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-c978-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
