Collection Highlights
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III (tail)
Date:
1770-1776
Object Number:
1878.6
Medium:
Lead
SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tea infuser
Object Number:
1988.14ab
Date:
1902 - 1907
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on the bezel: "TIFFANY & CO. MAKERS STERLING C"
engraved: on the cover: "A.C.S. "Whiteface""
Description:
Cast and wrought silver tea infuser; acorn-shaped body with a band of repoussé chased foliate scrolls below the concave shoulder; circular perforations all over the lower body; circular domed lid with two pin and notch closures in the bezel; chain with a terminal ring strung through the body and attached to the bottom; makers' marks stamped on the bezel.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
