Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
Date:
1773-1809
Object Number:
1867.298
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Punch ladle
Object Number:
INV.14496
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Silver, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 4 x 14 in. ( 5.1 x 10.2 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver punch ladle with elliptical bowl. Bowl has slightly everted rim with a drawn pouring lip at left (form of a pap bowl); joint of handle and bowl has semi-circular plate with seamed, conical handle socket with incised lines along the rim. Handle is inset into socket and constructed of twisted bone with silver cap at end; no maker's marks.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
