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Statue of Liberty, Bedloe's Island, New York
1888
1972.24
Watercolor over graphite on paper, overmatted
Artist/Maker: Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi

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Coffee or spice grinder

Coffee or spice grinder
Object name 
Coffee or spice grinder
Date 
1770-1830
Related People 
Possible Source: Elie Nadelman
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Unidentified maker
Medium 
Wood (probably mahogany or teak), iron
Dimensions 
Overall: 8 3/4 x 3 in. ( 22.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description 
Coffee or spice grinder; turned wooden baluster-shaped grinder with removable domed lid with elongated acorn finial and cylindrical holding cup; fitted with an iron grinding apparatus.
Object Number 
INV.752
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.