Collection Highlights
Dressing table
1795-1810
INV.14982
Mahogany, mahogany and other inlays, white pine, yellow poplar
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Waste bowl
Object name
Waste bowl
Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 18.4 x 18.4 cm )
Description
Wrought silver waste bowl; inverted pear-shaped body on a high domed foot joined to the body by an applied circular pedestal, with an applied vertical footring, both decorated with a die-rolled floral heart motif; concave shoulder; curved, applied, die-rolled floral heart band below the vertical lip; repouss
Credit Line
Bequest of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.
Object Number
1950.259f
Marks
Mark: stamped with two block letter "W" in relief in square surround above maker's marks.
engraved: in the reserves: crowned lion passant
Gallery Label
This waste bowl was made for James Lenox (1800-1800). Wiliam Forbes was the grandson of William Garrett Forbes, and the son of Colin Van Gelder Forbes, both New York silversmiths.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
