Butter Dish

Object/Artifact

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Butter Dish

Entry/Object ID

83.99.11

Description

Silver butter dish with a rabbit finial and repoussé decoration. Pierced plate and scroll decoration applied on the rim of dish.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Food Service

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bancroft, Redfield, & Rice

Date made

1856 - 1863

Place

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Under rim

Transcription

Bancroft Redfield & Rice New York

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraved

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dish - (a)

Diameter

7-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Plate - 83.99.11b

Diameter

5-15/16 in

Dimension Description

Cover - 83.99.11c

Diameter

6 in

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Dish - 83.99.11a Plate - 83.99.11b Cover - 83.99.11c

Material

Silverplate