Footed urn-shaped gilt bowl with mascaron handle on each side. Neck has band of large vertical granules. Foot with band of small granules and leaf motif. Everted lip decorated with same band, upon which rests lid with granulation border and artichoke finial. On lid, engraved coat of arms: two dogs holding crowned shield.
Credit: Gift of Arthur Ross
19th century
Gilt silver
1980-76-2-a,b
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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