R. & W. Wilson
Hot-Water Urn

MakerAmerican, partnership active 1825–1846
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Hot-Water Urn
Datec. 1825–1846
Made inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions16 × 9 7/8 × 10 3/4 in. (40.6 × 25.1 × 27.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the George Sealy family in memory of Ann McSween Sealy
Object numberB.93.28.A-.D
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Chillman Parlor
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionAn urn such as this one kept a ready supply of hot water nearby as tea was being served. The urn is fitted with an internal sleeve into which one inserted a heated iron bar to keep the water hot.
ProvenanceEliza Bruce; [Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1993.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved underneath platform: 275
Underneath body: mark of R. & W. Wilson [Belden 1980, p. 450, a]

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Urn, one of a pair
c. 1825
Bronze, ormolu and wood
96.1386.2
Urn, one of a pair
c. 1825
Bronze, ormolu, and wood
96.1386.1
Covered Urn
1810s
Cut glass
2001.90.A,.B
Pair of Wine Coolers
Paul Storr
1811–12
Sterling silver, gilt
94.1204.1,.2
Covered Urn
no date
Bluejohn and marble
96.1245.A,.B
Urn
c. 1800–1825
Bluejohn, ormolu-mounted, marble
94.1061
A pair of urns
no date
Ormolu and bluejohn
96.1244.1,.2
Vase
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c. 1815
Soft-paste porcelain
94.1101
Jinbako
early 20th century
Wood, lacquer, gold powder, mother-of-pearl, wool, mica, steel, brass, silver, bone, feather, paper, ink, gilt, silvered and brocaded paper, silk wrapping cloths
2012.416.1-.11
Column
late 16th century
Pine
94.1157.1
Column
late 16th century
Pine
94.1157.2
Column
late 16th century
Pine
94.1157.3