Copper Tea Kettle, Attributed to Benjamin Harbeson Jr. (1763–1824), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1800
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Auction Closed
January 19, 09:11 PM GMT
Estimate
500 - 800 USD
Lot Details
Description
Copper Tea Kettle
Attributed to Benjamin Harbeson Jr. (1763–1824)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Circa 1800
Stamped Harbeson 5 on handle
Height 11 1/2 in. by Length 13 5/8 in.𒊎 bꦓy Diameter 8 5/8 in.
A copper tea kettle bearing the same touchmark is located in Winterthur's DAPC files cited under Benjamin Sr., which states that two of their four kettles were likely made by his son. Benjamin Harbeson Jr. was a merchant, pewterer and coppersmith working in the Philadelphia area from 1785 to 1818. He is the first son of Benjamin Harbeson Sr. and brother to Robert and Joseph Harbeson.
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