Collection Highlights
Controller handle
1904
1922.103
Silver, steel, ceramic
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Luce Center
footed bowl
Title
footed bowl
Object name
Miniature waste bowl
Date
1800-1820
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
Overall: 2 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 7.3 x 8.6 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Urn-shaped pewter sugar bowl with dragon and acanthus leaf handles; cast fluting and bell flowers.
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1926.25
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this is part of a child's tea service set; this set could have been patinated originally which might explain blue color.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.