Server, cake

Name/Title

Server, cake

Entry/Object ID

2.82.91

Description

Material: metal. Size: 9 7/8" diameter x 10" H. (includes 6" diameter x 2 1/4" H. pedestal and extended overhead handle). Description: silverplate - ornate flower and scroll design around edge of bowl and on the four "feet" of the pedestal, leaf and scroll work stamped on interior center of bowl, stamped on bottom: "Eureka Silver Co., Quadruple plate 152" - metal wire handle is held in place on either side of the bowl by rivets and topped with an ornate lattice, leaf, and scroll design.

Context

Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Server, Cake

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Server

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

March 29, 2002

Update Date

November 21, 2024