Collection Highlights
Kast
1675-1690
1941.914
Walnut, walnut veneer, elm, oak, ebony
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Waste bowl
Object name
Waste bowl
Date
1853
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 5 3/4 x 6 in. (14.6 x 15.2 cm)
Silver Weight: 14 oz (troy) -0.3 dwt (435 g)
Description
Wrought Victorian rococo silver waste bowl with lid; six-sided inverted pear-shaped body on a molded six-sided scalloped foot; upper body flares slightly, to a scalloped rim with cast-applied c-scrolls and six decorative cast pendants at each drop; chased and repouss
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Adelaide Mills
Object Number
1932.87g
Marks
Mark: stamped on base: "J. H. JOHNSTON/ STERLING"
Inscription: engraved at front cartouche: "Z M"
Gallery Label
This tea and coffee service was presented by the firemen of the City of New York to Zophar Mills, on his retirement from the Volunteer Fire Department on August 8, 1853. The service cost one thousand dollars and was paid for by the firemen themselves. It was presented to him at a special meeting in Fireman's Hall, by a Mr. Adam P. Pentz. Zophar Mills was the father of the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
