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Museum purchase, 1987.164.0a-e  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2006 The Connecticut Historica…
Diplomat Coffee Service
Museum purchase, 1987.164.0a-e Photograph by Gavin Ashworth. © 2006 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Diplomat Coffee Service

ManufacturerManufactured by Chase Brass & Copper Co. American, founded 1876
Dateabout 1935
MediumMetalworking; chromium plated copper and bakelit plastic
DimensionsComponent (diameter of coffeepot): 2 3/8in. (6cm)
Primary Dimensions (overall height): 8in. (20.3cm)
Component (diameter of creamer): 2 3/4in. (7cm)
Component (diameter of sugar bowl): 2 3/8in. (6cm)
Component (diameter of tray): 11 3/4in. (29.8cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionIndividual pieces made from one piece of extruded pipe which is fluted in design. The coffeepot and creamer have black plastic handles; the coffeepot and sugar lids have black plastic finials. The round tray is decorated with incised concentric circles.
Object number1987.164.0a-e
MarkingsTray and sugar marked on underside: "[centaur]/CHASE/U.S.A."
On View
Not on view
Museum purchase, 1999.60.0.1   Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Chase Brass & Copper Co.
about 1936
Cigarette Holder
Chase Brass & Copper Co.
1930s
International Silver Company
about 1928
Museum purchase, 1986.176.0.1  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Frances Felton
1950-1970
Museum purchase, 1986.176.0.2  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Frances Felton
1950-1970
Museum purchase, 1986.176.0.3  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Frances Felton
1950-1970
Sugar Bowl
Phebe Curtis
about 1795-1800
Percolator
Manning Bowman Company
about 1933
Museum purchase, 1965.86.1  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Hiram Yale & Co.
1824-1835
Coffeepot
John Munson
1846-1852
Coffee cup
Manning Bowman Company
about 1933