Collection Highlights
Ye book of copperheads
Date:
1863
Object Number:
LIB.XS.E647.L52.1863
Medium:
Paper
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Luce Center
Sugar bowl with lid
Object Number:
1969.18b
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 6 x 3 7/8 in. ( 14.6 x 15.2 x 9.8 cm )
Marks:
painted: in gold on shield: "JEG"
Description:
Footed porcelain bowl with interlaced handles terminating in blue and gilded molded flowers; cover has a gilded berry knop; orange and gold lappet decoration at rim and pseudo arms of New York State with gilded initials either side of shield.
Gallery Label:
This sugar bowl is a part of a set that belonged to John Greenwood (1760-1819) and Elizabeth (Weaver) Greenwood (1764-1831) of New York.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
