Serving bowl

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Serving bowl

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.269 a-c

Description

Covered serving dish, with liner, two small engraved crests, pomegranate motif on finial and handles, elliptical shape with stepped cover: rounded finial with elongated water leaves; repeat of leaves with berries forms a patera on top of stepped lid; quarter round border of boullion motif, side drops to flat lid; Livingston crest engraved on one side; crest opposite: bird with outstretched arms/crown/shield cross/"; roping at edge; elliptical body with rounded sides; band at top edge; two crests engraved on opposite sides; quarter round shaped drop on flaring elliptical base; berry and leaf band on top edge of foot; C-shaped handles, leafy and pomegranate decorative motif with leafy termini; hammered interior surface; inset band for lid; Livingston crest on oposite sides. Stamped hallmarks: capital "A / crown";"crown/fleur de lis dotted/ A / B /"; repeat of 2 marks partially obscured; "crown/bell"' eliptical liner, flat rim; tiny curved leaf shaped handles; marks stamped "crown / A"; "crown / fleur de lis AB"; hallmarks repeated on lid.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Antoine Boullier

Attribution

Silversmith

Date made

circa 1785

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.269 A-C

MP.88.269a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11 in

Width

14-3/4 in

Depth

9-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 x 14 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (27.9 x 37.5 x 23.8 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Random scratches; polish build-up; slight black spotting on lid, slight dent on top rim, lid does not sit well on rim. 2 dents in liner; finial dented, leans to one side.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Maker: Antoinne Boullier

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room