Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tray
Object Number:
INV.14059
Date:
ca. 1820-1830
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 11 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. ( 3.5 x 30.2 x 24.4 cm )
Marks:
engraved: in the center: a lion rampant on fess over the initials, "I. C." in gothic script
stamped: on the base: lion passant in a hexagon, "H" in script conforming, "A/ V. D/ W" in a diamond twice, unidentified mark
Description:
Cast and pierced silver tray; flat, oval dish engraved in the center with a lion rampant on fess over the initials, "I. C." in gothic script; pierced, foliate scroll, galleried sides with wheel turned decoration on the interior, flaring to an applied, cast reeded rim; four cast ball feet applied to the base; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Gallery Label:
The initials engraved on this tray belong to Israel Corse, Jr. (1819-1885).
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans, 1937
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
