Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
1910.24
Earthenware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Flagon
Object name
Flagon
Date
1813-1856
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
Overall: 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 6 in. ( 29.8 x 21.6 x 15.2 cm )
Description
Pewter flagon with hinged lid, brass pin, domed and banded with knop finial; covered spout; applied hollow scroll handle with erect curlicue thumb pad; tapering columnar vessel; four bands near top and near base flared base.
Credit Line
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy