Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Platters (6)
Object name
Platters (6)
Date
1795/96; 1785/86
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
largest: 1 1/2 x 21 1/4 x 14 in. ( 3.8 x 54 x 35.6 cm )
Description
Six graduated wrought silver platters; ovoid with raised sides and four flutes along the edges; applied, cast beaded bands around the rims; Lenox family crest engraved on the rims; maker's marks stamped along undersides.
Credit Line
Bequest of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.; Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr. Collection
Object Number
1950.255q-v
Marks
Stamped on undersides of q-s is maker's hallmark "W * P/ I * P" in roman letters in elliptical surround, with lion passant in a chamfered rectangular surround; crowned leopard's head in shield surround; date/letter "u" in chamfered rectangular, and portrait bust of king in oval surround.
Stamped on undersides of t-v is maker's mark "I * Y" in roman letters in a rectangular shield surround; lion passant in a chamfered rectangular surround; crowned leopard's head in shield surround; date/letter "k" in a chamfered rectangular surround; and portrait bust of king in oval surround.
Gallery Label
These platters belonged to Robert Lenox (1759-1839) of New York.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
