Collection Highlights
Grenadier cap
1740-1770
1890.3
Wool, linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dessert service
Object name
Dessert service
Date
ca. 1880 - 1900
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Part (coffeepot): 11 3/4 x 11 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. (29.8 x 28.3 x 12.4 cm)
Description
Wrought silver dessert service consisting of a coffeepot, standing bowl and two compotes; each piece has all over, detailed floral, fern and thistle repouss
Credit Line
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number
1950.90a-d
Marks
engraved: in the center of the standing bowl: "CAB" in script
stamped: on the base of the coffeepot: "S. Kirk & Son/ 11 ozs/ 787"
stamped: on the base of the standing bowl: "S Kirk & Son Co/ 925/1000"
stamped: on the bases of the compotes: "S. Kirk & Son/ 925/ ---/ 1000"
Gallery Label
This dessert service belonged to Cornelia Augusta Beekman (1849-1917).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
