Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
1836-37
1952.410
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Covered mug
Object name
Covered mug
Date
ca. 1890
Medium
Silver plate
Dimensions
Overall: 3 7/8 x 4 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 9.8 x 11.7 x 8.3 cm )
Description
Cast and seamed electroplated covered mug; cylindrical body with an applied, reeded rim; seated on a circular foot with a stamped acanthus leaf band; hinged, flat, circular lid with a knob finial applied in the center; plain loop handle; semi-circular strainer applied inside the mug; engraved, "W H L" in the center of the body; makers' marks on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Gerard Post Herrick
Object Number
INV.14055
Marks
engraved: center front: "W H L" in script
stamped: on base: "5854/ TIFFANY & Co/ MAKERS/ SILVER-SOLDERED/ 50/ H"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
