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Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
ca. 1780
1954.148
Oak, leather, metal
Related Person: Gouverneur Morris

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Charger

Charger
Object name 
Charger
Date 
1785-1800
Medium 
Porcelain
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 15 in. ( 3.8 x 38.1 cm )
Description 
Porcelain charger with blue underglaze decoration consisting of a narrow band of diamond and flower pattern above large clusters of flowers on rim; central seated figure facing dragon like bird in pastoral setting.
Credit Line 
Purchase
Object Number 
1952.343
Gallery Label 
Belonged to William Minturn (1734-1799), merchant of New York and Newport. It belonged to his descendents Helen Burr Smith and Henrietta Rorer Smith.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.