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Ewer with foliage and flowers
ca. 1881
Sterling silver, silver gilding
(18th and 19th Centuries )
(18th and 19th Centuries )
This ewer is elaborately decorated with an abundance of flowers and foliage in relief. The handle continues the naturalistic theme and is formed of a long tapering leaf.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. or Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/12/1967 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
USA, New York (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 11 7/16 in. (29 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired before 1931
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.
57.1707