Collection Highlights
Doll: girl w/fur trimmed coat and velvet hat on stand
ca. 1893
1961.31
Ceramic, composition, textile, leather, fur, hair, rhinestones, feathers, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowl
Object name
Bowl
Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. ( 5.7 x 14.9 cm )
Description
Heavy bowl with molded feather edge on exterior of rim and flat botom; interior decoration conists of a wide band of blue enamel with gold stars, bounded below by a band of blue dots; blue enamel gilded floral swags below band; shield with blue enamel and gold star border, ribbon, and leafy swag, inscribed with initials at center.
Object Number
INV.13245
Marks
inscription: on shield in blue: "JMW"
Gallery Label
Identical to 1984.33 which is pat of a set commisoned by james M. Watson (1750-1806), a New York City businessman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
