Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Papboat
Object name
Papboat
Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 14.6 x 7 cm )
Description
Wrought silver papboat; oval, boat-shaped body with a flat bottom, plain, applied band around the rim and a long pouring lip; applied, flat baluster-shaped handle; maker's marks on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Constance Schermerhorn Skillin
Object Number
1937.196
Marks
stamped: underside of the handle: "TENNEY" in a rectangle over "251 B.WAY" in a rectangle
Gallery Label
This papboat descended to the donor through Mrs. Jonanthan Dayton Williamson (Sally Shute), Louise Williamson and Louise Schermerhorn.
Provenance
Descended through Mrs. Jonathan Dayton Williamson (Sally Shute), Louise Williamson, and Louise Schermerhorn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
