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Sponge Box (boîte à éponge) from the Toilet Service (Garniture de toilette) of William T. Walters
(18th and 19th Centuries )
This sponge dish comes from a monogrammed toilet set that was ordered by William T. Walters in 1867. In spring 1868 it was packed and shipped to Baltimore, along with linens and curtains.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Commissioned by William T. Walters, Baltimore, 1867. Acquired by Philip B. Perlman, Baltimore, mid 20th century (?); by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1960.
Exhibitions
| 2014-2016 | From Rye to Raphael: The Walters Story. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
France, Sèvres (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 7/8 × Diam: 7 1/4 in. (15 × 18.4 cm); Dish H: 2 11/16 × Diam: 7 1/4 in. (6.9 × 18.4 cm); Lid H: 3 9/16 ×Diam: 6 5/16 in. (9 × 16.1 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Philip B. Perlman, 1960
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.2220