Salver

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 166

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Myer Myers (Designer)

Title

Salver

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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c. 1755–1765

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Marked on bottom six times: MM Engraved on reverse though partially erased: P/TM / oz dwt/50 : 9

Dimensions

3.8 × 40.6 cm (1 1/2 × 16 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Warren L. Batts, Quinn E. Delaney, Jamee J. and Marshall Field, Mrs. Harold T. Martin, Brooks McCormick, Mrs. Eric Oldberg, Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger, the Maurice Freemen fund in honor of Mrs. Eric Oldberg, the Mrs. Jacob H. Bischof Fund, Wesley M. Dixon Jr., Laura S. Matthews funds, and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Puth and Major Acquisitions Centennial endowments

Reference Number

1987.174

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