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