Maker
John Chandler Moore(American, c. 1803–1874)American, c. 1803–1874
Retailer
John and James Cox(New York City, active 1817–39, 1846–53)New York City, active 1817–39, 1846–53
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Kettle on Stand
Datec. 1827–1843
Made inNew York, New York, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions13 × 10 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (33 × 26 × 19.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Shell Oil Company Foundation at "One Great Night in November, 1994"
Object numberB.94.15.A-.D
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
Exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
ProvenanceCommodore Isaac Hull (1773–1843); inherited by his nieces Sarah Hull (Mrs. Phillip Galpin, 1817–1904) and Mary Augusta Hull (Mrs. Frederic Augustus Platt, 1813–1890); inherited by the latter’s son Dr. Isaac Hull Platt (1853–1912); inherited by his widow, Emma Haviland Platt; inherited by her son Philip G. Platt; inherited by his widow Mary M. Platt, until 1971; private collection; [Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1994.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved on side: Hull arms and crest
Marked: NEW YORK [incuse] in an arch with John C. Moore's pseudohallmarks of a star, M, and anchor below
On base of kettle and lamp: mark of J. & I. Cox [Belden 1980, p. 124]
On base of kettle and lamp: mark of J. & I. Cox [Belden 1980, p. 124]
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