Collection Highlights
Wedding dress
Date:
ca. 1712 with several alterations into the 20th century
Object Number:
1949.115a
Medium:
Silk brocade, needlepoint lace; silk chiffon
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Fish slice
Object Number:
1984.63
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. ( 31.8 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "EM" in script
stamped: on the underside of the blade: "C" in square surround, lion passant in rectangular surround, bust in rectangular surround over "E. STEBBINS & Co" in a serrated rectangular surround
Description:
Silver fish slice with threaded handle and molded blade; handle cast in vertical halves and engraved with initials "EM" in script characters; molded handle socket holds s-shaped stem that terminates in pointed drop; curved blade has pierced paisleys center; lower blade edge is curved and upper edge is scalloped; maker's hallmarks and pseudo hallmarks stamped on the underside of the blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Noel F. Bowers
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
