Coffee or Tea Service
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Coffee or Tea Service

TitleCoffee or Tea Service
ArtistWebster Manufacturing Company (American, 1866–74) Brooklyn, New York
Date1870–73 19th century
MediumSilver plate
Classificationtea service
OriginBrooklyn Brooklyn
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Julian A. Altman
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Coffee or Tea Service” is a work by Webster Manufacturing Company (American, 1866–74) Brooklyn, New York, dated 1870–73. It is executed in silver plate and classified as tea service. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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