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Bowl Bowl
This is a bowl. It was manufactured by Meriden Silver Plate Company and Meriden Brittania Company. It is dated ca. 1898 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is silver plated, britannia metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
Its dimensions are
H x diam.: 9.5 × 24.7 cm (3 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.)
It has the following markings
On underside base, at center: [1] “MADE AND/GUARANTEED BY” over “MERIDEN/B. COMPANY” encircling image of balance scale into shield, impressed (manufacturer’s mark, Meriden Britannia Company) [2] “80/U.S.A”, impressed (model number)
It is inscribed
On side, within one cartouche: interlaced initials "JDB", engraved
Cite this object as
Bowl Bowl; Manufactured by Meriden Silver Plate Company (United States), Meriden Brittania Company; USA; silver plated, britannia metal; H x diam.: 9.5 × 24.7 cm (3 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1957-100-4
