Collection Highlights
Major Gen'l Z. Taylor Before Monterey
Date:
1848
Object Number:
PR.068.27
Medium:
Lithograph
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Cake basket
Object Number:
1913.11
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Sheffield plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 10 x 8 in. ( 11.1 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Cast and wrought Sheffield plate cake basket; deep, rectangular, boat-shaped body with a molded horizontal rim and an applied, cast beaded band along the edge; seated on a concave, ovoid base with a beaded band along the edge; four, hollow cast, ball feet applied to the base; no maker's marks.
Gallery Label:
This cake basket belonged to Joanna De Peyster Kuypers Van Zandt.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Howard Abeel
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
