Chocolate pot
François Thomas Germain · 1765–66
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This chocolate pot, crafted from silver and ebony, was created by François Thomas Germain between 1765 and 1766. Its overall dimensions, including the handle, are 9 1/4 × 8 3/4 inches (23.5 × 22.2 cm). Classified as Metalwork-Silver, it is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was acquired through the Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth in 1948.
François-Thomas Germain (1726–1791) was a French silversmith. The provided data does not include details on the object's provenance, exhibitions, or literature. Additionally, the cultural origin of the piece is not specified in the catalogue record.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds several other works by François-Thomas Germain, including a coffeepot from 1757, a dish from 1757–58, and a pair of candlesticks from 1757–59. Later works by the artist in the collection include a case and a set of six knives, forks, and spoons, all dated 1767–71, as well as a pair of firedogs from approximately 1760–70.
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