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1970.1.2

Coffee pot of copper and brass. [MJD 23/04/2013]

1970.1.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Coffee pot of copper and brass. [MJD 23/04/2013]
Long description
Coffee pot of copper and brass. The pot is made of copper. The body has four panels of scroll design with background of incised dots in copper alloy. The pot has a curved body widening to base. The pot has a handle on one side and a long curved spout on the other. The spout has a hinged lid of copper alloy. The pot has a copper alloy conical lid with hinge attached to the top of the handle. The base of the lid is covered with tin. The lid is topped with a copper spike, decorated with small brass pendants hanging from chains. There are five further pendants hanging from the pot. [MJD 23/04/2013]
Geographical reference
United Arab Emirates
Asia > Western Asia > United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Dubai
Person
Field collector J.R. Colson
Field collector John Robin Colson
PRM source J.R. Colson
PRM source John Robin Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1970
Date collected
By 1970
Acquisition information
Donated: 1970
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Tin Metal, Process Beaten, Process Decorated, Process Incised
Dimensions
Height: max 275 mm, Length 215 mm, Width 115 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1970.1.2

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