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The Indian Hunter
1860
1939.390
Brown patinated bronze
Artist/Maker: John Quincy Adams Ward

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Souvenir ashtray in box: Holland Society of N.Y.

Souvenir ashtray in box: Holland Society of N.Y.
Title
Souvenir ashtray in box: Holland Society of N.Y.
Object name 
Ashtray
Date 
1880-1910
Medium 
Bronze, cardboard
Dimensions 
Overall: 4 3/4 in. ( 12.1 cm )
Description 
Cast bronze three-sided ashtray with rounded corners with four groups of gingko leaves on rounded rim and octagonal seal of Holland Society of New York with a ship, tree, and two shields: one with masonic symbols, one with banner.
Object Number 
INV.8607
Marks 
molded: on front, on the seal: "THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK/ 1609/FOUNDED 1885 (?)" molded: on back: "GORHAM 88 OBT" hand written: on box lid in ink: "SOUVENIR OF/ HOLLAND SOCIETY/ DINNER ANNIVERSARY/ BANQUET/MCH 109/ ASHTRAY"; inside box: "THE GORHAM CO./FIFTH AVENUE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.