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Beaker

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-16406

Description

Flat, undecorated surface; flares from bottom to top. Interior is gold-washed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beakers (pouring vessels)
wash technique
gold (color)
silver (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
Silver
Gold Washed
Bird
BEAKER

Inscription

Engraved on bottom: Shreve, Crump & Low Sterling Boston

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Shreve, Crump & Low (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

5.5 (H), 3.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.1549.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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