Museum Collections
Luce Center
Vegetable dishes (3)
Object Number:
1951.285a-f
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Largest (dish): 6 x 12 x 9 1/8 in. (15.2 x 30.5 x 23.2 cm)
Marks:
Mark: stamped on undersides of each dish in relief; 'ab' and 'cd' with one set, 'ef' with two sets, of pseudo hallmarks; portrait bust in circular surround; block letter "T" in shield surround; block letter "F" in shield surround; eagle in circular surrou
Description:
Set of three wrought silver vegetable dishes with covers; rectangular bodies with horizontal rims; die-rolled egg and dart bands are applied around the edge of the rims; domed, rectangular covers with horizontal bezels; rectangles are formed of die-rolled foliate bands applied to the top of the lids with trefoil and shell motifs applied at the corners; cast, foliate c-scroll handles on a circular disks applied in the center of the lids with scroll and foliate bands applied around the edges; maker's marks stamped on the bases.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.