Collection Highlights
"In relation to Foreign Nations." Draft of Federalist #64
Date:
ca. 1788
Object Number:
MSS.JohnJayPapers.1
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Fish platter
Object Number:
1951.314
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 31 3/4 x 17 7/8 in. ( 4.8 x 80.6 x 45.4 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on the base: over the center punch, "[?]/ L D/ DOUBLE"
engraved: on the rim: Livingston family arms engraved on the rim, shield divided into four quadrants, 1 and 4 three gilly flowers, 2 quartered, 1 and 4 chevron with a rose of the field betwe
Description:
Wrought silver plate fish platter; oval, bowl-shaped body with an applied concave rim with an applied reeded band around the edge; Livingston family arms engraved on the rim, shield divided into four quadrants, 1 and 4 three gilly flowers, 2 quartered, 1 and 4 chevron with a rose of the field between two lions passant, 2 and 3 three martlets, 3 bend between six billets, surmounted by a ship of three masts and a banner below inscribed, "SPERO MELIORA" in roman letters; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Gallery Label:
This fish platter belonged to the Livingston family.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
