by Alex Seigfried | Mar 5, 2025 | Metalwork, Newport Historical Society
Tankard Maker Samuel Vernon (1683-1737) Date of Creation 1700–37 Location Newport, Rhode Island Materials Silver Institution Newport Historical Society Credit Line N/A Accession Number 68.4 Photo Credit Adrian Flatgaard This silver tankard is engraved with initials...
by Alex Seigfried | Feb 24, 2025 | Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools, State of Nevada
Nevada Maker J. Barrett Date of Creation 1881–85 Location Nevada Materials Granite, gold leaf (on red ground), silver Institution State of Nevada Credit Line N/A Accession Number N/A Photo Credit National Park Service Nevada’s contribution to the Washington Monument...
by Alex Seigfried | Feb 14, 2025 | Metalwork, Mississippi Department of Archives & History
Child's Cup Maker Unknown Date of Creation Mid- to late 18th century Location Used in Natchez, Mississippi Materials Silver Institution Mississippi Department of Archives & History Credit Line N/A Accession Number 2004.1.10 Photo Credit Museum Division,...
by Alex Seigfried | Feb 11, 2025 | City of Philadelphia, Metalwork
Inkstand Maker Philip Syng, Jr. Date of Creation 1752 Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Materials Silver Institution City of Philadelphia Credit Line Courtesy of Independence National Historical Park Accession Number INDE-00001/Catalog Number INDE 11860/SN 64.012...
by Alex Seigfried | Feb 11, 2025 | Art Institute of Chicago, Metalwork
Water Pitcher Maker Design and fabrication attributed to Peter Berg (American, born Norway, 1885–1959), Kalo Shop (American, 1900–70) Date of Creation 1910 Location Park Ridge, Illinois Materials Silver Institution Art Institute of Chicago Credit Line Gift of Mrs....