Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles A. Lamb (1829-1893)
Date:
1878
Object Number:
1893.2
Medium:
Oil on millboard
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ladle
Object Number:
1945.134
Date:
1853-1854
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 in. ( 34.9 x 9.2 x 7.6 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the handle: gothic "S" in a cartouche surround, lion passant in cartouche surround, crowned leopard's head in rectangular surround, and [?]
engraved: on the handle: "WP" in script
Description:
Silver ladle with down-turned rounded handle, engraved "WP" in bright-cut script; circular scalloped and fluted shell bowl has tapered drop at reverse; hallmarks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Gallery Label:
This ladle belonged to Estelle Livingston.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Estelle de Peyster Hosmer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
