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Collection Highlights

WILD STYLE: TRACY 168
1992
2003.38.6
Black marker and felt tip pen on heavy paper with glue residue from a bound border at left
Artist/Maker: Tracy 168 (Michael Tracy)

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Salver

Salver
Object name 
Salver
Date 
1825-1875
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. ( 3.5 x 38.4 x 23.8 cm )
Description 
Cast silver salver; flat, oval dish with applied, cast galleried sides coming to points at the ends; cast, applied beaded band around the rim; engraved lion rampant above the initials, "L. B. C." in gothic script; no maker's marks.
Credit Line 
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evens
Object Number 
1939.166
Marks 
engraved: center: lion rampant above the initials, "L. B. C." in gothic script
Gallery Label 
This salver probably descended to the donor through the Corse family.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.