Footed Bowl
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MANUFACTURER
International Silver Company, founded 1898
MEDIUM
Silver
DATES
ca. 1955
DIMENSIONS
5 7/8 x 10 x 10in. (14.9 x 25.4 x 25.4cm)
Other (Diameter of base): 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Impressed on underside in center: "INTERNATIONAL / STERLING / [in script] La Paglia Designed / 118"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2000.6.1
CREDIT LINE
Gift in memory of Harry and Marian R. Lipton presented on behalf of their great-grandchildren, Elissa H. Samet, Brandon R. Derringer, Jeremy A. Derringer, and Justin M. Derringer
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Footed silver bowl; hemispherical bowl with flaring rim supported on pedestal base; stem of pedestal comprised of a row of four large balls alternating with rings topped by two smaller balls and, below this, an openwork frieze of repeating lotus-like flowers; base extends from frieze and flares out at bottom to circular foot.
Condition: Good; light scratching overall and small nicks around edge of bowl; whitish corrosion around stem.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Alphonse La Paglia (American, 1907â1953). Footed Bowl, ca. 1955. Silver, 5 7/8 x 10 x 10in. (14.9 x 25.4 x 25.4cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Harry and Marian R. Lipton presented on behalf of their great-grandchildren, Elissa H. Samet, Brandon R. Derringer, Jeremy A. Derringer, and Justin M. Derringer, 2000.6.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2000.6.1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 2000.6.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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