Kennard & Jenks (1875–1880). Tazza, ca. 1878. Silver, height: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); diameter: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, A. Augustus Healy Fund, Carll H. de Silver Fund and Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion, 1990.194.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.194.8_bw.jpg)
Kennard & Jenks (1875–1880). Tazza, ca. 1878. Silver, height: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); diameter: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, A. Augustus Healy Fund, Carll H. de Silver Fund and Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion, 1990.194.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.194.8_mark_bw.jpg)
Tazza
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
RETAILER
Theodore B. Starr
MEDIUM
Silver
DATES
ca. 1878
DIMENSIONS
height: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); diameter: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
on under side of foot: Dolphin with modified fleur-de-lis at tail in shield / THEODORE B. STARR. / STERLING / K / NEW YORK / 312. Engraved: 35917
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1990.194.8
CREDIT LINE
A. Augustus Healy Fund, Carll H. de Silver Fund and Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Tazza, silver. Circular dished plate modeled in the form of a woven basket draped with folded, fringed linen cloth. Linen "napkin" in center of plate engraved with damask-like pattern of a border with interlocking scrolls circling stylized blossoms; inner border of checkerboard design; field with vine, leaves, berries and blossoms. Plate sits on short, circular, slightly domed foot with plain molded foot rim and reeded band at juncture with plate.
CONDITION - Normal wear and scratches. Especially several long, thin scratches across surface of napkin. Tiny nicks to rim.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Kennard & Jenks (1875–1880). Tazza, ca. 1878. Silver, height: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); diameter: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, A. Augustus Healy Fund, Carll H. de Silver Fund and Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion, 1990.194.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.194.8_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1990.194.8_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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