Jefferson Monticello

Dana Turrell - a wonderful person, friend, and vice president of Cawood - came over to dinner a couple of weeks ago. She wanted help with planning a trip back East. We talked about all kinds of great places to visit. But one place that I definitely thought she should include in her itinerary is Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson - outside of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Back in the late 70's I was a student at the University of Virginia, which was also designed by Thomas Jefferson. Since I am a huge fan of anything historic, I just loved the buildings at UVA and Monticello. You can't even imagine how proud I was when we were contacted last year by a buyer at Monticello, who inquired about us making a custom piece for their gift shop and catalogue. We recently heard that the coffee canister which we made for them - complete with a pewter faceplate featuring one of Jefferson's quotes - has been a top-seller in their catalogue.

 



 

Here is their catalogue description:

Store your favorite coffee beans or ground coffee in this handy stoneware canister. Hand- glazed by an American potter, it has a pewter plaque bearing Jefferson’s quotation, “Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” The pewter scoop has a Chinese fretwork pattern on the handle. Food safe; hand washing recommended. 11 1/4"h, 5" dia. Handmade in the U.S.A.

Although it's great to visit their lovely web site, I would also suggest that you request one of their catalogues.They really do have a lovely collection of products - many of which you may not have seen elsewhere.