Collection Highlights
Camp Bed
1777-1785
1871.8
Wood, canvas, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Finger bowl
Object name
Finger bowl
Date
1883
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 14 cm )
Description
Wrought silver finger bowl; circular, bowl-shaped body with flared side repouss
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Isabel Schults
Object Number
1975.12h
Marks
engraved: on the base: "C C S" in foliate script
stamped: on the base: "TIFFANY & Co/ 7818 M 7609/ STERLING-SILVER"
Gallery Label
Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. John Shults, Jr. in 1883. They are listed in Tiffany pattern books as, "Finger Bowl Fern to go with Dessert Plate."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
