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Bowl and stand
Edward Lownes
1817-1834
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Edward Lownes (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1978.0111 A-C
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1978.0111 A-C
Object Name
Bowl and stand
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Edward Lownes (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Covered bowl.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Frame/stand is most likely made in France or in Philadelphia with imported French silver elements.
Date
1817-1834
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Bowl, underside
Inscription: "E.LOWNES" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Bowl, underside
Inscription: Six-pointed star or fleur-de-lis stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Leg (1), interior
Inscription: "60T06" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Die-stamped
- Molded
- Cast
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
7.579 (H) x 5.906 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.25 (H) x 15 (Diam)
Dimensions (oz)
18.0603
Measurement Notes
Measurements above are overall: Other sizes: (a - bowl) diameter: 14.6 cm; (b - lid) OH: 9.750 cm.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 388-389, no. 387Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 279Book: Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
• Example of mark, p. 91Book: Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1937 American Silversmiths and Their Marks II. 82 p.
• Example of marks that match marks on spoon, p. 33