Plaque
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MANUFACTURER
Meriden Britannia Company, 1852â1898
MEDIUM
Silverplate
DATES
ca. 1885
DIMENSIONS
13 3/4 x 13 5/8 x 4 3/8 in. (34.9 x 34.6 x 11.1 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Impressed on back of plaque: circle containing "MERIDEN [shield with scales] B. COMPANY" and below circle, "8300"; incised below these marks: "23 / #"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1994.58
CREDIT LINE
Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Plaque in shape of large shallow bowl with hammered interior surface and applied castings of birds in a tree. This sculptural group consists of a curving branch with leaves and blossoms, a small nest with bird along the bottom edge, and another bird with outstretched wings perched above; attached with screws to plaque. Plaque intended to be hung on wall.
Condition: Good; there appear to be two repaired (soldered) breaks on branches; some scratches around interior of bowl; missing screw on back.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Meriden Britannia Company (1852â1898). Plaque, ca. 1885. Silverplate, 13 3/4 x 13 5/8 x 4 3/8 in. (34.9 x 34.6 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund, 1994.58. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1994.58.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1994.58.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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