Collection Highlights
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Fruit bowl
Object name
Fruit bowl
Date
1850-1870
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 2 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. ( 7.3 x 16.8 cm )
Description
Porcelain tea set including a fruit bowl; set has border of fine intertwining branches in gilding and green enamel; additional gilding on rims, edges, seams, and highlighting finials and handles.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number
1941.223
Marks
printed: in oval on underside of each piece: "HAVILAND & CO./DOUBLE GILDING/LIMOGES"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
