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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
1916-1922
1954.164
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Baptismal bowl
Object name
Baptismal bowl
Date
1809
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 4 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. ( 11.7 x 17.1 cm )
Silver Weight: 12 oz (troy) 4 dwt (379 g)
Description
Wrought silver baptismal bowl; deep, circular bowl-shaped body on a circular molded and stepped pedestal; stepped, convex band around the body, below the plain, applied rim; band engraved in script, "Gift of DAVID & MARIA GRIM Grand Parents of MARIA ISABELLA daughter of PHILIP & ELIZABETH GRIM Born the 3d. day of Nov.r 1808 Baptized the 8 th. day of Jan. y 1809 The sponsors were Mary Grim David & M.a Lydig"; wheel turned decoration above and below the band; front center engraved with a foliate oval with the Grim family crest, a unicorn's head, in the center; opposite side in a foliate oval, "D M G" in bright-cut script; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Constance Schermerhorn Skillin
Object Number
1969.31
Marks
engraved: on band: "Gift of DAVID & MARIA GRIM Grand Parents of MARIA ISABELLA daughter of PHILIP & ELIZABETH GRIM Born the 3d. day of Nov.r 1808 Baptized the 8 th. day of Jan. y 1809 The sponsors were Mary Grim David J M Lydig" bold in roman letters, rest in script
engraved: front center: a foliate oval with the Grim family crest, a unicorn's head
stamped: on the base: "W. Thompson" in script, in a rectangle
engraved: reverse center: "D M G" in bright-cut script
Gallery Label
Given to Maria Isabella Grim in honor of her baptism, January 8, 1809, by her grandparents, David and Mary Grim.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
