Museum Collections
Luce Center
Waste bowl
Object Number:
1950.259f
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 18.4 x 18.4 cm )
Marks:
Mark: stamped with two block letter "W" in relief in square surround above maker's marks.
engraved: in the reserves: crowned lion passant
Description:
Wrought silver waste bowl; inverted pear-shaped body on a high domed foot joined to the body by an applied circular pedestal, with an applied vertical footring, both decorated with a die-rolled floral heart motif; concave shoulder; curved, applied, die-rolled floral heart band below the vertical lip; repoussé and chased floral design on the body and around the foot; Lenox family crest, a lion passant crowned, engraved in the reserves on both sides; maker's mark on the base.
Gallery Label:
This waste bowl was made for James Lenox (1800-1800). Wiliam Forbes was the grandson of William Garrett Forbes, and the son of Colin Van Gelder Forbes, both New York silversmiths.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.