Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Finger bowl
Object Number:
1975.12i
Date:
1883
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 14 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on the base: "C C S" in foliate script
stamped: on the base: "TIFFANY & Co/ 7818 M 7609/ STERLING-SILVER"
Description:
Wrought silver finger bowl; circular, bowl-shaped body with flared side repoussé chased in high relief with birds perched among ferns and oak leaves; scalloped rim; gilt interior; lightly gadrooned footring; base engraved, "C C S" in foliate script; makers' marks on the base.
Gallery Label:
Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. John Shults, Jr. in 1883. They are listed in Tiffany pattern books as, "Finger Bowl Fern to go with Dessert Plate."
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabel Schults
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
