Henry Wilkinson

Assembled Tea or Coffee Service

1906-1907

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Henry Wilkinson

Assembled Tea or Coffee Service

1906-1907

Physical Qualities Silver, wood, .1): 6 x 4 in. (15.2 x 10.2 cm.) .2): 3 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (8.3 x 8.9 cm.) .3): 2 3/4 x 3 in. (7 x 7.6 cm.)

Credit Line Gift of Jean and Sidney Silber, Lutherville, Maryland

Object Number 2010.310.1-3

This tiny service, intended for only one or two users, reflects not only stylistic change, but also the waning importance of domestic silver as a bold public statement of wealth.

The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2010; Jean and Sidney Silber, Baltimore

Markings: Covered tea/coffee pot: Pot marked on shoulder, "HW" (maker's mark) in square cartouche, crown (Sheffield town mark), lion passant, "O" (date letter for 1906) Pot marked on underside of base, "6" or "9", scratched jeweler's marks Lid marked on underside, "HW" in square cartouche, lion passant Sugar bowl: Shoulder marked, "HW" (maker's mark) in square cartouche, crown (Sheffield town mark), lion passant, "O" (date letter for 1906) Underside marked, scratched jeweler's marks Cream pot: Shoulder marked ? , "HW" (maker's mark) in square cartouche (not clean?), crown (Sheffield town mark), lion passant, "P" (date letter for 1907) Underside marked "P", scratched jeweler's marks

Designer

Henry Wilkinson

English, 1896-1937

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