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Biscuit Jar with Lid

James W. Tufts

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James W. Tufts (1875–ca. 1914). Biscuit Jar with Lid, 1875–1885. Silverplate, a, with handle: 9 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 4 9/16 in. (24.8 x 13.3 x 11.6 cm) a, without handle: 6 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 4 9/16 in. (15.9 x 13.3 x 11.6 cm) b, lid: 1 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (3.8 x 12.4 x 12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Sarah Eigen, 2012.60.5a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Biscuit Jar with Lid

Date

1875–1885

Medium

Silverplate

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

a, with handle: 9 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 4 9/16 in. (24.8 x 13.3 x 11.6 cm) a, without handle: 6 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 4 9/16 in. (15.9 x 13.3 x 11.6 cm) b, lid: 1 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (3.8 x 12.4 x 12.4 cm)

Markings

Underside, (a) stamped: "JAMES W TUFTS/BOSTON [COMPANY LOGO] WARRANTED/ QUADRUPLE PLATE/2786"; (b) stamped: "2786"

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah Eigen

Accession Number

2012.60.5a-b

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Artists and makers

James W. Tufts

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