Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
1836
1858.3
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cake basket
Object name
Cake basket
Date
1845
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
overall with handle raised: 9 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 31.8 cm )
Description
Wrought silver cake basket; circular, lobed body with convex, flared sides; engraving alternates between a floral design and cartouches on each lobe; applied, cast and pierced foliate scroll band around the rim; cast and pierced handle with foliate decoration attached to two cylindrical hinges on opposite sides of the body; seated on a circular stepped foot with a band of foliate engraving and a beaded mid-band; engraved in the center of the bowl, "J. L. M./ from her aunt/ M. L. S." in script; Lenox family arms engraved in one cartouche, four quadrants, one and four lions rampant on gold grounds, two and three, silver St. Anthony's cross between four roses; makers' marks on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Lloyd; The Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr. Collection
Object Number
1982.9
Marks
engraved: center of the bowl: "J. L. M./ from her aunt/ M. L. S." in script
engraved: in a cartouche: Lenox family arms, four quadrants, one and four lions rampant on gold grounds, two and three, silver St. Anthony's cross between four roses
stamped: on the base: "GELSTON & TREADWELL" in roman letters in a rectangle above, "NEW-YORK" in a serrated rectangle
Gallery Label
This cake basket was a wedding gift to Jennet Lenox Maitland from her aunt, Mary Lenox Sheaf. Jennet Maitland married Aaron Betts Belknap on August 3, 1845.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
