Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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Luce Center
Compote
Object Number:
1950.90c
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 8 3/8 in. ( 13 x 21.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on the base: "S. Kirk & Son/ 925/ ---/ 1000"
Description:
Wrought silver compote; circular, shallow, bowl-shaped body with wide flattened edges and an applied, cast foliate rim; seated on an circular, splayed foot with a beaded edge and an applied, cast foliate footring; plain ring body joint; all over, detailed floral, fern and thistle repoussé chasing around the center of the body and the foot; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Gallery Label:
This compote belonged to Cornelia Augusta Beekman.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
