Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Alphabet chips (set)
Object Number:
1944.243a-bb
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 3.2 x 3.5 cm )
Marks:
incised: in lid: "ABC"
Description:
26 circular ivory chips, each with a letter of the alphabet incised and painted on both sides, one side with capitals and one side with lower case; chips housed in cylindrical ivory case with threaded lid with 3 incised and painted flowers and "ABC" inscribed.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
