id:			142831
accession number:	1966.511.a
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1966.511.a
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Pot, 1914. Firm of Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920). Copper with brass handles; overall: 12.7 x 13.4 cm (5 x 5 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The India Early Minshall Collection 1966.511.a

title:				Pot
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series:				
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creation date:			1914
creation date earliest:		1914
creation date latest:		1914
current location:		
creditline:			The India Early Minshall Collection
copyright:			

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culture:	Russia, St. Petersburg, 20th century
technique:	copper with brass handles
department:	Decorative Art and Design
collection:	Decorative Arts
type:		Metalwork
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catalogue raisonne: 

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CREATORS

* Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920)  - artist
Supplied most of the gifts exchanged by relatives of the imperial family in Russia, Denmark, Germany, and England for christenings, name days, birthdays, Christmas, and Easter.
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measurements: Overall: 12.7 x 13.4 cm (5 x 5 1/4 in.)
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inscriptions:

	inscription:	inscribed:  War (in Cyrillic), 1914r.
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Faberge 1846 - 1920
	opening date:   1977-06-23T04:00:00
	<i>Faberge 1846 - 1920</i>. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (organizer) (June 23-October 23, 1977).

	title:		Faberge, Imperial Jeweler
	opening date:   1993-06-16T04:00:00
	<i>Faberge, Imperial Jeweler</i>. St. George Hall of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation (June 18-August 15, 1993); Musée des arts Décoratifs, Paris, France (September 24, 1993-January 2, 1994); Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (January 26-April 10, 1994).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

	India E. Minshall, Cleveland, Ohio.
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fun fact:
This copper soup pot was sent to the front lines filled with provisions during the First World War.

digital description:
As Russia entered the First World War, austerity and economy settled into the fabric of life even among wealthy aristocrats and nobility. Not only were precious materials such as gold, silver, and gemstones hard to procure, but such luxury seemed out of place when so many men were dying at the front. Fabergé contributed to the war effort by making shells, casings, and other munitions out of brass and copper. He also made cookware, such as this small soup pot, to be sent to the front lines with provisions tucked inside. However, these simple forms only looked affordable. They were still a luxury only the wealthiest families could afford to send to their sons.

wall description:

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IMAGES

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