Collection Highlights
The Child's Anti-Slavery Book
Date:
1859
Object Number:
LIB.E449.C5372
Medium:
Bound volume
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowl
Object Number:
INV.13245
Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. ( 5.7 x 14.9 cm )
Marks:
inscription: on shield in blue: "JMW"
Description:
Heavy bowl with molded feather edge on exterior of rim and flat botom; interior decoration conists of a wide band of blue enamel with gold stars, bounded below by a band of blue dots; blue enamel gilded floral swags below band; shield with blue enamel and gold star border, ribbon, and leafy swag, inscribed with initials at center.
Gallery Label:
Identical to 1984.33 which is pat of a set commisoned by James M. Watson (1750-1806), a New York City businessman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
