Collection Highlights
Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
c. 1554-1565
1889.10.1.1
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Wine funnel with strainer
Object name
Wine funnel with strainer
Date
1838/39
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 16.5 x 8.3 cm )
Description
Wrought silver wine funnel with strainer; deep, lobed, pear-shaped body flared to an applied, molded rim; narrow, cone-shaped tube seamed onto the base of the cup, tube curves to a notched spout at the bottom; circular strainer with stepped and tapered sides from the flared, applied molded rim to an applied, flat, pierced bottom in a flower design; cast, applied shell motif below the rim, to hang the strainer into and over the sides of the funnel; makers' marks stamped on the sides of the funnel and strainer.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Sr.; The Waldron Phoniex Belknap, Jr. Collection
Object Number
1950.345ab
Marks
stamped: on the sides of the funnel and strainer: "C R/ G S" in a quatrefoil, lion passant in a chamfered rectangle, crowned leopard's head in a shield, gothic "C", the queen's bust in an oval
Gallery Label
This wine funnel with strainer belonged to James Lenox.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
