Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
Date:
ca. 1700
Object Number:
1911.38
Medium:
Silver
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Museum Collections
Plate: City Hall renamed Federal Hall
Object Number:
1939.184
Date:
ca. 1930-1939
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 10 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 26.7 cm )
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "CITY HALL, RENAMED FEDERALL HALL, 1791/OLD NEW YORK/Commemorating the/inauguration of/George Washington at/ Federal Hall New York/ April 30, 1789 and the New /York World's fair 1939/WEDGWOOD/ ETRURIA/ENGLAND"
Description:
Circular earthenware plate; blue transfer printed flower and leaf border at center scene of pre-20th century New York (City Hall).
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
