SLOP BOWL FROM A TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
Creator(s): Boin-Taburet (Firm) , Georges Boin (Silversmith)
Currently in storage
About this object
The various motifs on the slop bowl are repeated on the other pieces- coffee pot, teapot, creamer, sugar bowl,tea urn. Their shapes are in general like an urn- narrower at the top with curved gadrooning, bulbous below with chased floral swags round-about. An oval medallion on each topped by a ribbon bow containing an interlaced monogram, scrolled feet and handles, domed lids with pineapple finials.
- Object name:
- SLOP BOWL FROM A TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
- Made from:
- Silver gilt
- Made in:
- Paris, France
- Date made:
- c. 1889
- Size:
- 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.303.10
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK Inscribed "BOINTABURET A PARIS" The mark for G. Bointaburet on a lozenge Minerva's head- silver guarantee for large articles, in use from 1838
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973