Collection Highlights
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Mug
Object name
Mug
Date
1830-1850
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 4 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 11.1 x 9.2 x 12.4 cm )
Description
Wrought silver mug; globular lower body with a high flared upper body on a molded and stepped base; foliate bands applied around the rim and the footring; s-scroll strap handle with die-rolled foliate decoration applied at the lip and lower body; engraved "J L L" in bright-cut script on the front center; no maker's mark.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Florence N. Levy
Object Number
1946.146
Marks
engraved: center front: "J L L" in bright-cut script
Gallery Label
This mug probably belonged to Joseph Lumley Levy, whose initials are engraved on the center.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
