Collection Highlights
Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1
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Tea infuser
Object Number:
1988.49
Date:
ca. 1897 - 1903
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 6.4 x 4.4 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on the rim: a horse besides, "STERLING/ 925/---/1000/FINE/ 6735"
Description:
Cast silver tea infuser; bell-shaped body with two inscribed bands of circular perforations around the center and base; circular screen hinged to the bottom; ovoid hook with a chain with a terminal ring attached, applied to the top of the bell; maker's marks stamped on the rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
