Collection Highlights
Subway controller
Date:
1904
Object Number:
1922.103
Medium:
Silver, steel, ebony
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Luce Center
Spoon tray
Object Number:
1952.123b
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 12.1 x 9.2 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on banner in black: "VIRTUE/ LIBERTY/INDEPENDENCE"
inscribed: on outside brim in rust and gold: "PM"
Description:
Molded porcelain spoon tray with flat base and scalloped, flaring sides; black green and gold lappet border at rim and gilded rust husk secondary border; grisaille coat of arms of Pennsylvania at center with central oval with three masted ship above three sheaves of grain, surrounded by horses and with eagle above; banner below with inscription.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
