Quartz Apple with Stem

Object/Artifact

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Valley of Oakland Scottish Rite Harry Yetter Masonic Research Library

Name/Title

Quartz Apple with Stem

Entry/Object ID

2022.22.1

Description

Quartz (may be of other stone) apple with a brass stem. From the James B. Merritt collection. Brought from Holy Land in 1900.

Use

Belonged to James Nestor Merritt, a founding member of the Valley of Oakland

Context

Accompanying typewritten letter states: "From the James B. Merritt, 33° collection. Brought from the Holy Land in the year 1900."

Collection

James Bestor Merritt, Oakland Scottish Rite

Cataloged By

Adam Kendall

Category

Souvenir
Members of Oakland Scottish Rite

Acquisition

Accession

2022.22

Source or Donor

James Bestor Merritt

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Near East

Continent

Asia

Location

Location

Cabinet

Cabinet 2 Drawer 1

* Untyped Location

Harry Yetter Research Library

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Provenance Detail

James Bestor Merritt

Owner/Agent

James Bestor Merritt

Place

* Untyped Place

Oakland, California, California

Acquisition Method

Found

Update Date

December 29, 2022