John Chandler Moore
Kettle on Stand

MakerAmerican, c. 1803–1874
RetailerNew 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
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionNew York silversmith John Chandler Moore worked as a partner with others and sold his work through various retailers until 1851, when he entered into an exclusive contract with Tiffany and Company. His son Edward would go on to have an illustrious career as the chief designer for Tiffany and Company.
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]

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