Collection Highlights
Chaise (side chair)
Date:
1779
Object Number:
1817.13
Medium:
Beech, gilding; silk upholstery
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250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal
Object Number:
1942.333
Date:
1905
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower left: "ISIDORE KONTI sc."
Inscription: obverse, at lower left: "ISIDORE KONTI sc."
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing seated female personification of Liberty at right; the other female figure with her head covered with veil is standing at left, holding a sword; at lower left is kneeling nude male figure; surrounding legend: "COMMEMORATING. THE. 250. ANNIVERSARY. OF. JEWISH. SETTLEMENT. IN. THE. UNITED. STATES." Reverse shows standing draped female figure, crowned with laurel wreath, holding tablet inscribed: "1655/1905"; tree and eagle perched upon rock are at upper left; legend in Hebrew above.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
