Four Ceramic Vessels with Tinwork, Most Marked "PAT. JUN, 27, 1876, F. SCHIFFERLE, ST. LOUIS, MO," circa 1876, an Albany-slip-glazed stoneware coffeepot with ebonized wood handle; a Rockingham-glazed teapot with cast iron handle; a china teapot or coffeepot with moss rose pattern, possibly of unique size; and a lead-and-manganese-glazed redware pitcher. Albany-slip-glazed coffeepot unmarked. All others stamped on lower band with Fridolin Schifferle maker's mark. These are "Culinary Vessels" that Fridolin Schifferle, a St. Louis producer of tin and other metal work, patented in 1876, with the ceramic objects being made at unknown potteries for him to fit with tin. Albany-slip-glazed coffeepot with a small spout chip, an in-the-firing contact mark to front of spout, and some rust to tinwork. Rockingham-glazed teapot with losses and residue to lower band. Lid of china teapot is separated from pot, having a break to hinge, the pot in otherwise excellent condition. Redware pitcher with a rim chip, crack from rim, additional small chips and wear to rim area, a chip to body, and residue to banding. H (of tallest) 9 1/8".
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