Collection Highlights
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Charger
Object Number:
1952.343
Date:
1785-1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 15 in. ( 3.8 x 38.1 cm )
Description:
Porcelain charger with blue underglaze decoration consisting of a narrow band of diamond and flower pattern above large clusters of flowers on rim; central seated figure facing dragon like bird in pastoral setting.
Gallery Label:
Belonged to William Minturn (1734-1799), merchant of New York and Newport. It belonged to his descendents Helen Burr Smith and Henrietta Rorer Smith.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
