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Flags on 57th Street, Winter of 1918
1918
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Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
Fish slice
Object name
Fish slice
Date
ca. 1871
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 11 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 29.5 x 8.3 x 3.2 cm )
Description
Wrought and molded silver fish slice with patinated leaf form blade, with scrolled trident joint attached to ocatogal handle socket with cast balls; octagonal handle stem with molded circular finial base has beaded pedestal, scrolled stems, and umbrella-shaped top engraved with foliate motifs; finial is topped with a molded knob; handle socket engraved "MAB".
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Dudley Davis in memory of his mother, Marie Antoinette Baker Davis
Object Number
1950.176
Marks
engraved: on the handle socket: "MAB"
Gallery Label
This fish slice was given to the donor's mother, Marie Antoinette Baker Davis, on the occasion of her marriage to Fellows Davis, October 17, 1871.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
