Collection Highlights
The Bulls and Bears in the Market
1879
1971.104
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Chestnut bowl and cover
Object name
Chestnut bowl and cover
Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 7 in. ( 15.9 x 24.1 x 17.8 cm )
Description
Reticulated chestnut bowl with lid with open flower finial surrounded by molded petals covered in blue enamel and gilding; border decoration on both lid and body consisits of a wide band of blue enamel overed with gold stars; interior decorated with blue enamel gilded floral swags and a shield with a border of blue enamel and gold stars, with ribbons and a leafy swag; initials inscribed on shield; interlaced strap handles.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Kenneth McNeil
Object Number
1984.38ab
Marks
painted: in shield: "J M W"
Gallery Label
This piece, part of a fifty-four-piece dinner service, was commissioned by James M. Watson (1750-1806), a New York City businessman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
