Artist:Kennard & JenksTheodore B. Starr
Medium: Silver
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:ca. 1878
Dimensions: height: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); diameter: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Collections:
Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 1990.194.8
Image: 1990.194.8_bw.jpg,
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.