Collection Highlights
Salver
1772-1773
1928.24
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dish
Object name
Dish
Date
ca. 1900
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 3.2 x 14.6 cm )
Description
Wrought silver dish; shallow, circular bowl-shaped dish; engraved in the center, "E E G" in script; flaring sides covered with foliate repouss
Credit Line
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number
INV.14458
Marks
engraved: in the center: "E E G" in script
stamped: on the base: "JACOBI & JENKINS/ BALTIMORE/ MAKERS/ STERLING 925/1000 FINE" all below a tower
Gallery Label
EEG is Emma Elizabeth Gilder (b. 1861), the aunt of the donor (Louise S. Gilder). Emma was a sister of Louise's father, William Howard Gilder (b. 1857, Maryland).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
