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Water VII
1997
2002.13.2
Graphite over ground on heavy paper with deckled edges
Artist/Maker: Eve Aschheim

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Eggcups (2)

Eggcups (2)
Eggcups (2)
Object name 
Eggcups (2)
Date 
ca. 1867
Related People 
Artist/Maker: International Silver Company
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Rogers Brothers
Medium 
Silver plate
Dimensions 
each overall: 2 1/8 x 2 in. ( 5.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description 
Pair of spun silver plated egg cups; short, globular bodies with incurved necks; plain, applied rims and footrings; each engraved on the front center, a, "Maine/ Central/ RR" over a pine cone and branch, b, "Boston/ Maine/ RR" over an arrow; maker's marks stamped on the bases.
Object Number 
1955.248ab
Marks 
engraved: front centers: a, "Maine/ Central/ RR" over a pine cone and branch; b, "Boston/ Maine/ RR" over an arrow stamped: on the base of a: "M. C. R. R./ 1847/ Meriden/ ROGERS/ BROS" around an eagle over "03800/ SILVER SOLDERED" stamped: on the base of b: "1847/ Meriden/ ROGERS/ BROS" around an eagle over "03800/ SILVER SOLDERED"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.