Whimsey

Name/Title

Whimsey

Entry/Object ID

2005.009.008C

Description

Cake topper with openwork spun sugar bottom topped with ceramic bride groom figures under an arch of artificial white flowers with a silver bell in center.

Artwork Details

Medium

Ceramic, Metal, Sugar, Artificial Flowers

Collection

Art

Made/Created

Date made

1949

Notes

Early Date: 1949 Used: On top of wedding cake of Marjorie Starrett Koelpin at her wedding to Ralph

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Whimsey

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Carving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Diameter

4-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent