Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher
Object Number:
1950.336
Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 5/8 x 6 5/8 x 9 3/8 in. ( 24.4 x 16.8 x 23.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: engraved @ front center: "A B" in foliate bright-cut script
Description: Initials relate to Aaron Belknap (1789-1847), the presumed owner
Mark: stamped on the base: "N. J. BOGERT" in roman letters in a rectangle
Mark: incised into bottom:
Description:
Wrought silver pitcher; raised, inverted pear-shaped body flaring slightly at the bottom, to a circular foot; applied, flat shoulder and cylindrical neck; die-rolled bands of foliate heart-shapes applied around the footring, the shoulder and the rim; high, narrow, extended pouring lip applied to the front of the neck; s-scroll handle, cast in vertical halves, applied to the back of the neck and the body; engraved, "A B" in foliate bright-cut script on the front center of the body; maker's mark on the base.
Gallery Label:
This pitcher belonged to Aaron Belknap (1789-1847), the great-great-grandfather of Waldron Phoneix Belknap, Jr.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Sr.; Collection of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
