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Waste Bowl
Accession # 64.76.2
Maker William Thomson
Title Waste Bowl
Date ca. 1820
Medium Silver
Dimensions 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm) Other (Diameter of Top): 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Marks "W. Thomson"
Inscriptions no inscriptions
Signed no signature
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Chester Dale
Location Visible Storage: Case 22, Shelf D (Silver)
Description Part of four-piece service. Round bulbous bowl on foot with lip flaring in and curving out to form overhang. A repeating repoussé band of bundles of wheat forms border around top and bottom of foot. The repoussé band around lip repeats the following motives: bundles of wheat, beehives, water mill, haystack cover, scythe and hatchel, rake and plow, homestead, wagon, and windmill. CONDITION: Dented on bowl, lip and base bent.