Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Salver
Object Number:
1977.81b
Date:
ca. 1897
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. ( 2.9 x 33.7 cm )
Marks:
Mark: stamped on the base: "TIFFANY & Co/ 5766 MAKERS 2000/ STERLING SILVER/ 925-1000/ T"
Inscription: engraved at center: "Presented/ to/ Charles W. dayton,/ may 24th.., 1987,/ by the officers and employees of the/ New York Post Office in token of their
Description:
Cast and wrought silver presentation salver; circular tray with raised, molded sides and a repoussé chased foliate scroll rim; engraved in the center, "Presented/ to/ Charles W. Dayton,/ May 24th.., 1987,/ by the officers and employees of the/ New York Post Office in token of their/ love and esteem, and of his courtesy, efficency,/ justice and impartiality as Postmaster at/ New York, to which office he was appointed/ by President Cleveland June 5th.., 1893,/ and from which he resigned/ May 22d.., 1897." in script; three cast foliate scroll and paw feet applied to the base; makers' marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
