Shreve & Company (founded 1852). <em>Ewer</em>, ca.1905. Silver, height: 9 1/4 x 5 in. (23.5 x 12.7 cm); diameter of base: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 82.167. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.167_view2_bw.jpg)

Ewer

Artist:Shreve & Company

Medium: Silver

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:ca.1905

Dimensions: height: 9 1/4 x 5 in. (23.5 x 12.7 cm); diameter of base: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)

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Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Accession Number: 82.167

Image: 82.167_view2_bw.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Inverted pear-shaped body with double belly; high pouring lip; strapwork around edge of lip, center of body (enclosing medallion with two dolphins and letters "c, c, c"), and along base; strapwork handle, trifurcated at junction with body. Condition: Good, tarnished with polish build-up on all seams; green corrosion around underside of base; base rim edges bent in on two sides.

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