Collection Highlights
The Truant Gamblers (Undutiful Boys)
1835
1858.23
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
christening bottle w/ribbons
Title
christening bottle w/ribbons
Object name
Christening bottle
Date
1943
Medium
Synthetic textile ribbon and cord, glass, wire
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 31.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description
Glass christening (champagne) bottle (shattered) wrapped in woven red, white and blue ribbon in a diamond pattern and tied in a bow around the base; blue ribbon wrapped around the the top and tied in a bow; part of of the red, white and blue cold tied under the blue ribbon to secure it for swinging.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles Mayhoff
Object Number
1943.427
Gallery Label
This botttle was used to christen the destroyer U.S.S. Levy by the donor on March 28, 1943. The ship was named in honor of Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy, the uncle of the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
