Discovery Pot with Star

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Object Name: 
Percolator
Title: 
Discovery Pot with Star
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
2005.4.56
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 24.9 cm, W: 19.3 cm, Diam (max): 14 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Credit Line: 
Gift of Everett and Carol Norris
Primary Description: 
Pyro-ceram, metal, plastic; machine-made, assembled. Cylindrical form that widens at base. White percolator w/ navy blue star pattern. Silver metal collar and spout w/ black plastic handle, silver metal basket strainer insert w/ black plastic and colorless glass lid.

More Info

Department: 
Modern; Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Norris, Carol, Former Collection
Norris, Everett, Former Collection
Color: 
Black, silver, colorless
black
Technique: 
Machine-made, assembled
machine-made
Inscription: 
9 CUP/CORNING (star symbol) WARE
inscription
: 
on lower body beneath handle