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Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
Artist/Maker: John Cook

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Container: Shaker Shape: Pilgrim Scenes

Container: Shaker Shape: Pilgrim Scenes
Object name 
Container: Shaker Shape: Pilgrim Scenes
Date 
1875-1950
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description 
Four-sided bulbous footed pearlware vessel with small round opening on top and larger rounded opening on base, printed on top and four sided with views of monuments, ship, building, in cartouches border of small flowers.
Object Number 
INV.13596
Marks 
printed: around four sides: "PILGRIM HALL", "PILGRIM MONUMENT", "THE MAYFLOWER", "CANOPY OVER/PLYMOUTH ROCK" printed: mark , mostly illegible: ".....ENGLAND"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.