Minneapolis Institute of Art

Chocolate pot

William Charnelhouse

Date

c. 1703

Medium

Silver

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The side handle on this chocolate pot allowed one to hold and pour the pot while mixing the chocolate beverage with a muddler. The highly decorative cut-card mounts applied around the handle and spout are a typical attribute of the English style in this period. England, Europe

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