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Source Description
Samuel Kirk was a leading American silversmith in the early 19th century whose Baltimore studio had became a major American silver company that thrived throughout the middle of the 20th century. This cover is part of a large, impressive coffee urn. This highly decorated example was considered the ultimate in Samuel Kirk silver and was largely made by hand.
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Document identity
localId
440805
label
Cover for a Coffee Urn
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
440805
contentType
object
title
Cover for a Coffee Urn
description
Samuel Kirk was a leading American silversmith in the early 19th century whose Baltimore studio had became a major American silver company that thrived throughout the middle of the 20th century. This cover is part of a large, impressive coffee urn. This highly decorated example was considered the ultimate in Samuel Kirk silver and was largely made by hand.
date
c. 1843
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q117246798
creators
8992
genreSpecific
Silver
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 7.6 x 9.8 cm (3 x 3 7/8 in.)
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America
accession
2021.121.b
Source extras
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Silver
tombstone
Cover for a Coffee Urn, c. 1843. Samuel Kirk (American, 1793–1872). Silver; overall: 7.6 x 9.8 cm (3 x 3 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Victoire Rankin in honor of Stephen Harrison's great service, 2021.121.b
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
The decoration on this coffee urn was achieved through a technique known as "repoussé" in which the design was hammered into relief from behind.
creditline
Gift of Victoire Rankin in honor of Stephen Harrison's great service
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2026-05-29 09:00:57.390000
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440805
dept
Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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Silver
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male
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1
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0
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photo
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