Napkin ring

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1925
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Description: 
One of a set of six cast silver napkin rings; cylindrical rings, flaring slightly at the edges, with reeded rims; bands of foliate scroll engraving around the centers; oval reserves in the center of the bands engraved, "C. G. T." in script; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1942.675f
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
57556
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Napkin ring

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1925
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Description: 
One of a set of six cast silver napkin rings; cylindrical rings, flaring slightly at the edges, with reeded rims; bands of foliate scroll engraving around the centers; oval reserves in the center of the bands engraved, "C. G. T." in script; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1942.675e
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
57555
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Napkin ring

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1925
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Description: 
One of a set of six cast silver napkin rings; cylindrical rings, flaring slightly at the edges, with reeded rims; bands of foliate scroll engraving around the centers; oval reserves in the center of the bands engraved, "C. G. T." in script; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1942.675d
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
57554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Napkin ring

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1925
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Description: 
One of a set of six cast silver napkin rings; cylindrical rings, flaring slightly at the edges, with reeded rims; bands of foliate scroll engraving around the centers; oval reserves in the center of the bands engraved, "C. G. T." in script; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1942.675c
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
57553
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Napkin ring

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1925
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Description: 
One of a set of six cast silver napkin rings; cylindrical rings, flaring slightly at the edges, with reeded rims; bands of foliate scroll engraving around the centers; oval reserves in the center of the bands engraved, "C. G. T." in script; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1942.675a
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
57552
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Napkin ring

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1925
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Description: 
One of a set of six cast silver napkin rings; cylindrical rings, flaring slightly at the edges, with reeded rims; bands of foliate scroll engraving around the centers; oval reserves in the center of the bands engraved, "C. G. T." in script; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1942.675b
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
57551
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Presentation tray and pitchers

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1849
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
see individual object records
Description: 
Wrought and cast silver presentation tray; scalloped, ovoid tray with raised sides and an applied, cast beaded band with scrolled cartouche motifs applied around the rim; two cast, squared strap handles with beaded bands and foliate scroll motifs; engraved in the center, "Presented to/ Andrew Warner/ by the / American Art Union/ January 1st.. 1849" in script; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the tray. Pair of wrought and cast silver presentation pitchers; globular bodies with narrow necks flaring to high, narrow pouring lips, low on the sides and scrolled up in the back; molded band applied around the rim; repoussé chased grape leaves, vines and bunches on a stippled ground around the body outlined by scrolls; cartouches on opposite sides of each body engraved, "AW" in foliate script, left of the handles, "January 1, 1849" in script, right of the handles; foliate bands repoussé chased below the rims; fluted pedestals with applied foliate bands on a circular, stepped bases with applied trefoil footring; cast scroll handles with acanthus grips and grape leaf joints; makers marks stamped on the bases.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Kate Warner
Object Number: 
1914.13a-c
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1849
eMuseum Object ID: 
56097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pitcher

Classification: 
Date: 
1818
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (28.3 x 14 x 12.4 cm) Silver Weight: 43 oz (troy) 13 dwt (1358 g)
Description: 
One of a pair of wrought silver presentation pitchers; ovoid-shaped bodies with large chased ovoid flutes; each on an oval foot with molded footrings; applied oval necks with short, broad pouring lips, low on the sides; molded bands applied around the rims; cast double-scroll handles applied to the back of each; circular engraving on the front of each of Liberty freeing the Slaves, she holds a liberty pole topped by a liberty cap and is removing shackles from the arms of two slaves, a freed slave reading and Joseph Curtis raising a mirror to reflect the the rays of the sun rising over mountains in the background; engraved below the vignettes, "Act. 31.st March 1817/ Manumission Society of New York/ Joseph Curtis" in roman letters and script; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Clive Mecklem
Object Number: 
1928.23b
Marks: 
engraved: below the vignettes: "Act. 31.st March 1817/ Manumission Society of New York/ Joseph Curtis" in roman letters and script stamped: on the bases: "J. Sayre" in script in conforming rectangles, twice
Gallery Label: 
Engraved beneath the spout of each of these pitchers is a powerful scene representing the Goddess of Liberty freeing young slaves from their shackles. The pitchers were presented by the New York Manumission Society to Joseph Reuben Curtis (1782-1856) in 1818 as a testimonial to his tireless efforts in persuading the state legislature to pass an act mandating the end of slavery in New York. Curtis had a long and productive philanthropic career dedicated to emancipation and education. He cited his work securing passage of the Manumission Act in 1817 as one of the happiest events of his life.
Provenance: 

Joseph Reuben Curtis (1782-1856), who married Dorothy Hopkins (1778-1858); to their daughter Ella Maria Curtis (1816-1893), who married Lewis Gaylord Clark (1808-1873); to their daughter Mary Dakin Clark (1838-1916), who married George Green Mecklem (1834-ca. 1913); to their son Clive Mecklem (1865-1928), the donor.

Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1818
eMuseum Object ID: 
56059
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pitcher

Collections: 
Classification: 
Date: 
1818
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. ( 28.3 x 14 x 12.4 cm ) Silver Weight: 42 oz (troy) 17 dwt (1333 g)
Description: 
One of a pair of wrought silver presentation pitchers; ovoid-shaped bodies with large chased ovoid flutes; each on an oval foot with molded footrings; applied oval necks with short, broad pouring lips, low on the sides; molded bands applied around the rims; cast double-scroll handles applied to the back of each; circular engraving on the front of each of Liberty freeing the Slaves, she holds a liberty pole topped by a liberty cap and is removing shackles from the arms of two slaves, a freed slave reading and Joseph Curtis raising a mirror to reflect the the rays of the sun rising over mountains in the background; engraved below the vignettes, "Act. 31.st March 1817/ Manumission Society of New York/ Joseph Curtis" in roman letters and script; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Clive Mecklem
Object Number: 
1928.23a
Marks: 
engraved: below the vignettes: "Act. 31.st March 1817/ Manumission Society of New York/ Joseph Curtis" in roman letters and script stamped: on the bases: "J. Sayre" in script in conforming rectangles, twice
Gallery Label: 
Engraved beneath the spout of each of these pitchers is a powerful scene representing the Goddess of Liberty freeing young slaves from their shackles. The pitchers were presented by the New York Manumission Society to Joseph Reuben Curtis (1782-1856) in 1818 as a testimonial to his tireless efforts in persuading the state legislature to pass an act mandating the end of slavery in New York. Curtis had a long and productive philanthropic career dedicated to emancipation and education. He cited his work securing passage of the Manumission Act in 1817 as one of the happiest events of his life.
Provenance: 

Joseph Reuben Curtis (1782-1856), who married Dorothy Hopkins (1778-1858); to their daughter Ella Maria Curtis (1816-1893), who married Lewis Gaylord Clark (1808-1873); to their daughter Mary Dakin Clark (1838-1916), who married George Green Mecklem (1834-ca. 1913); to their son Clive Mecklem (1865-1928), the donor.

Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1818
eMuseum Object ID: 
56058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cake basket (one of a pair)

Classification: 
Date: 
1819
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/8 x 10 3/4 x 16 1/8 in. ( 18.1 x 27.3 x 41 cm ) Silver Weight: 45 oz (troy) (1399 g)
Description: 
One of a pair of wrought and cast silver cake baskets; rectangular, boat-shaped bodies with stepped and molded rims; applied, cast gadrooned bands around the rims with applied foliate scroll motifs on the centers of each side; seated on rectangular pedestals with applied foliate bands; applied, foliate scroll footrings; two cast foliate scroll bail handles applied to opposite sides on each; engraved on the fronts of the bowls, "The Corporation of the City/ of New York, present this Plate in/ testimony of the exalted opinion/ entertained by that body and thier fellow/ Citizens of the skill & gallantry displayed/ by Capt. James Lawrence, of the U S./ Sloop of War, Hornet in the capture of/ the British Sloop of War Peacock/ on the 24. February 1813." in script; maker's marks stamped on the bases.
Credit Line: 
The Eugene H. Pool Collection of Captain James Lawrence, Gift of Dr. Eugene H. Pool
Object Number: 
1942.543c
Marks: 
Mark: etched at front center, engraver's hallmark "B&W" in block letters
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1819
eMuseum Object ID: 
55360
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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