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place setting

Object Name8 Piece Yachting Place Setting

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1870-1880

Place Madeprobably Italy

Techniqueblown, enameled, gilt

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number73.3.8

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Brewer, Jr., in memory of Richard S. Palmer

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, enameled, gilt. (A) Tapered, cylindrical bowl with gilt rim; rounded base; trumpet-shape foot with trailed rigaree band at top; ruffled, gilt foot rim; (B) tapered, cylindrical bowl with gilt rim; rounded base; trumpet-shape foot with trailed rigaree band at top; ruffled gilt rim; (C) shallow, circular bowl with rounded sides; gilt rim; tapered stem with trailed rigaree bands at top and center; spreading foot with ruffled, gilt rim; (D) tapered, cylindrical bowl with gilt rim; rounded base; trumpet-shape foot with trailed rigaree band at top; ruffled, gilt foot rim; (E) tapered, cylindrical bowl with gilt rim; rounded base; trumpet-shape foot with trailed rigaree band at top; ruffled, gilt foot rim; (F) slightly flared, cylindrical neck with small pouring spout, flared to rounded shoulders, tapered to rounded base; trumpet-shape foot with trailed rigaree band at top; ruffled, gilt foot rim, ground on the underside; rough pontil mark on inside of foot; (Ga) low, circular shape with rounded sides; gilt rim; gilt trailed rigaree foot band; base with polished pontil mark on underside; (Gb) low, circular shape with rounded sides and recessed center; gilt trailed rigaree foot band; flat base; (Ha) flared gilt rim, ground on top surface; cylindrical neck, ground and polished for stopper, flared to rounded shoulders, tapered to rounded base; trumpet-shape foot with trailed rigaree band at top; ruffled, gilt foot rim; (Hb) hollow, inverted pear shape; top with polished pontil mark and gilt; six-petaled flower; tapered to spirally twisted stem; tapered, ground shank with rounded end; all pieces depict enameled crossed pennants above a gilt crest of a crown and elephant's head; a gilt ribbon bearing the motto "PARSIT FORTUNA LABORI" below.
Provenance

Former Collection Richard S. Palmer

Source Mrs. William C. Brewer Jr.

Source William C. Brewer Jr.