Collection Highlights
Kerchief
ca. 1848
1941.103
Cotton
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Pot
Object name
Pot
Date
1730-1760
Medium
Bronze, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/8 x 11 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. ( 18.1 x 29.5 x 25.1 cm )
Description
N-YHS Museum Collection
Bronze pot with circular rim, straight sides, and three slightly splayed feet; wrought iron bail handle.
Credit Line
Gift of the Misses Eliza R. and Mary M. Greenwood
Object Number
1942.603
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this pot was sent to William Weaver, great-great-great-grandfather of the donors, by his kinswoman, Lady Mary (Lepel) Hervey in 1756 from England.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
