Collection Highlights
Coach
ca. 1770
1911.25
Wood, iron, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Compote
Object name
Compote
Date
1880-1890
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/8 x 8 3/8 in. ( 13 x 21.3 cm )
Description
Wrought silver compote; circular, shallow, bowl-shaped body with wide flattened edges and an applied, cast foliate rim; seated on an circular, splayed foot with a beaded edge and an applied, cast foliate footring; plain ring body joint; all over, detailed floral, fern and thistle repouss
Credit Line
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number
1950.90d
Marks
stamped: on the base: "S. Kirk & Son/ 925/ ---/ 1000"
Gallery Label
This compote belonged to Cornelia Augusta Beekman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
