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Equelle

Equelle
Equelle
Object name 
Equelle
Date 
1775-1800
Medium 
Pewter
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 3/4 x 7 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 19.4 x 14 cm )
Description 
Two-handled pewter equelle (or bowl) with double band incised in interior below rim.
Credit Line 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number 
1937.396
Marks 
marked: partial mark on base: "IN/IP"
Gallery Label 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.