{"product_id":"large-decorated-toleware-coffee-pot-american-mid-19th-century","title":"Large Decorated Toleware Coffee Pot, American, mid-19th century.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn impressive and unusually large painted tin coffee pot with tall tapering cylindrical body, fitted with a broad rolled rim, applied spout, and gracefully formed strap handle opposite a sweeping swing handle with hand-painted striping in cream, red, and blue. The vibrant red ground is richly embellished with gilt stenciled scrollwork centering a circular reserve decorated with a fruit still-life bouquet of apples, grapes, and berries within a distinctive repeating heart border, a motif closely associated with Pennsylvania-German decorative traditions. The domed lid retains its original turned finial and rests within a wide collar, while the interior preserves the original blue-green wash typical of early American tinware intended to prevent corrosion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly striking and decorative example of mid-19th century American toleware, notable for its bold coloration, generous scale, and surviving original surface. Large decorated vessels of this form were produced both for practical household use and as showpieces for display on sideboards and kitchen dressers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition consistent with age and use, including scattered paint wear and surface losses throughout; decoration remains vibrant and highly legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 17 in. to top of swing handle; 12 in. to rim; width 15 in. from spout to handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkism Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44916080148589,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/1957\/4381\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-03-29at10.10.57PM_1.jpg?v=1774836755","url":"https:\/\/folkismantiques.com\/products\/large-decorated-toleware-coffee-pot-american-mid-19th-century","provider":"Folkism Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}