Collection Highlights
Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Salts (4)
Object Number:
INV.14527a
Date:
1783/84
Medium:
Silver, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 × 3 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (6.7 × 9.5 × 6.4 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on the bases: lion passant in a rectangle, crowned leopard's head in a shield, "h" in a chamfered rectangle, "H B" in script in a rectangle
Description:
One of four cast and wrought silver salts with blue glass liners; boat-shaped bodies on oval, stepped pedestals with an applied band of beading around the edge; beaded band applied around the rim; two bands of geometric pierced work around each body and an oval pierced urn on the front center of each; foliate swag engraving between the pierced bands on each; maker's marks stamped on the bases.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
