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Waste bowl

Waste bowl
Object name 
Waste bowl
Date 
1816-1818
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 6 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. ( 16.5 x 14.6 cm ) Silver Weight: 18 oz (troy) 16 dwt (584 g)
Description 
Wrought silver waste bowl; round bulbous body with an applied vertical band stamped with floral decoration around the base; on a splayed foot, set on a square base above four hairy claw and ball feet; sides of body flared to an applied, die-rolled basket-weave band; applied, convex shoulder above band, with applied molded and flared edge stamped with a horizontal die-rolled garland band; no maker's mark.
Credit Line 
Gift of Miss Mary Madison McGuire
Object Number 
1939.548
Gallery Label 
This waste bowl belonged to President James Madison.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group