Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
Date:
ca. 1656
Object Number:
1951.414b
Medium:
Glass
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Bowl
Object Number:
INV.13244
Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 4.1 x 11.4 cm )
Marks:
inscription: on shield in blue: "JMW"
Description:
Heavy bowl with molded feather edge on exterior of rim and flat botom; interior decoration conists of a wide band of blue enamel with gold stars, bounded below by a band of blue dots; blue enamel gilded floral swags below band; shield with blue enamel and gold star border, ribbon, and leafy swag, inscribed with initials at center.
Gallery Label:
Identical to 1984.35 which is part of a set commissioned by James M. Watson (1750-1806), a New York businessman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
