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Collection Highlights

Dish: footed compote with cover
1825-1845
1936.693ab
Glass
Artist/Maker: Brooklyn Glass Works

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Urn with cover

Urn with cover
Object name 
Urn with cover
Date 
ca. 1800
Related People 
Owned By: John Greenwood
Related People 
Owned By: Elizabeth Greenwood
Medium 
Porcelain
Dimensions 
Overall: 13 x 8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 33 x 20.3 x 15.9 cm )
Description 
Pistol-handled porcelain urn with cover enamelled in blue and gilding; oval medallions with initials "J.E.G" and partial arms of New York; marble base.
Credit Line 
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number 
1969.17ab
Marks 
gilded: in medallions: "J E G"
Gallery Label 
These urns were made for John Greenwood (1760-1819) and Elizabeth (Weaver) Greenwood (1764-1831).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.