Urn Maker: Henry Harland (American, 1789–1841)

ca. 1831

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

9 15/16 × 8 5/8 in. (25.2 × 21.9 cm)
other (Lip): 7 9/16 in. (19.2 cm)
other (Foot): 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm)

Credit Line

Mabel Brady Garvan Collection

Accession Number

1936.160

Geography

Made in New Orleans, Louisiana

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
Mrs. W. O. Clark, Biloxi, Miss.; Francis P. Garvan, New York, N.Y. (1936).
Bibliography
  • Kathryn C. Buhler and Graham Hood, American Silver in the Yale University Art Gallery, 2 vols. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1970), vol. 2, p. 258, no. 989, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

urns

Marks

"HARLAND" in scroll with star in circle and "D" in rectangle at each end; lion in profile, male bust, and "S" in rounded rectangles above scroll, all on bottom of bowl

Inscriptions

"To H M Dobbs president/ of the/ New-Orleans Mechanic Society" engraved on one side of bowl over device of craftsman's insignia; "presented by the members in testimony of respect/ for 25 years faithful services/ Jany 22d 1831" engraved on other side of bowl

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