Collection Highlights
Camp scene from photograph
Date:
ca. 1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.022.4
Medium:
Wood engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tea service (assembled)
Object Number:
1948.6a-d
Date:
ca. 1790-1810
Medium:
Silver, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 12 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (17.8 x 31.8 x 11.1 cm)
Marks:
Engraving: All pieces engraved at center front with bright cut shield framed by beading and engrailed vaves with interior script bright-cut initials "EMB" related to purported original owners Evert Bush and his wife Mary McEachron Bush.
Description:
Seamed and wrought assembled silver tea service consisting of a teapot, creamer and sugar bowl with lid; teapot oval in plan with straight sides, seamed beneath the handle; wrought helmet-shaped creamer; wrought urn-shaped sugar bowl with lid; teapot and sugar bowl have bright-cut shields suspended from a bow knots with floral garlands behind, engraved, "M B" in bright-cut script on each side; creamer has a bright-cut shield with the initials "M B" engraved in the center; teapot has maker's marks on the base, creamer on the footring; sugar bowl has no maker's marks.
Gallery Label:
Probably belonged to New York City boat builder Evert Bush and his wife Mary McEachron.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary E. Warner
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
