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Tazza
Accession # 1990.194.8
Maker Kennard & Jenks
Retailer Theodore B. Starr
Title Tazza
Date ca. 1878
Medium Silver
Dimensions height: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); diameter: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Marks 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
Inscriptions no inscriptions
Signed no signature
Credit Line A. Augustus Healy Fund, Carll H. de Silver Fund and Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion
Location Visible Storage: Case 22, Shelf H (Silver)
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.