Pair of Sleeve Buttons Maker, attributed to: Daniel Van Voorhis (American, 1751–1824)

ca. 1790–1800

American Decorative Arts

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

Gold

Dimensions

each disc: 1/2 × 5/8 in. (1.3 × 1.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Francis Bacon Trowbridge, B.A. 1887, LL.B. 1890

Accession Number

1943.36a-b

Geography

Made in New York, New York, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture

American

Period

18th–19th century

Classification

Jewelry

Disclaimer

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Provenance
General Epaphroditus Champion, East Haddam, Connecticut (1756-1834); descent through the Champion family to his great great grandson, Francis B. Trowbridge (until 1943).
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, pp. 133–34, no. 714
  • Peter J. Bohan, American Gold, 1700–1860, exh. cat. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1963), 38–39, no. 76
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Marks

"DV" [Roman] in rectangle on back of each disc

Inscriptions

"EC" monogram engraved on front of each disc

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