Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Flatware handle
Object Number:
Z.1197a
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
overall: 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.
Description:
One of a set of eight molded baluster-shaped porcelain flatware handles; main section decorated in rust, blue, and yellow, and black overglaze enamels with Chinese-style floral and geometric decoration; bands of yellow outlined in black; hollow center and collar for fitting onto flatware.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
