Collection Highlights
Euphemia Toussaint (1815-1829)
ca. 1825
1920.6
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fish slice
Object name
Fish slice
Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Silver, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 12 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 31.4 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description
Pierced silver fish slice with turned wood handle; broad, flat, spear-shaped blade has two bands of foliate scroll pierced work around an engraved fish stamped with flowers along its body; raised scalloped edge along side of blade; oval joint engraved "PG" in script above molded handle socket; long, ovoid, wood handle has a silver cap; no maker's hallmarks.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Constance Schermerhorn Skillin
Object Number
1937.193
Marks
engraved: on the joint: "PG" in script
Gallery Label
This fish slice belonged to Philip Grim and descended through M. Isabel Grim Schermerhorn, and Edward Eugene Schermerhorn or Charles A. Schermerhorn to the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
