Baptismal Bowl
Baptismal Bowl
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- Description
- Footed circular bowl with flared sides and single-reeded, everted rim on a circular, stepped ogee-molded pedestal base with tall, incurved stem. Plain exterior. No marks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- bowl, baptismal
- date made
- ca 1825
- place used
- United States
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 in x 7 15/16 in; 12.7 cm x 19.856 cm
- rim diameter: 7 15/16 in; 19.856 cm
- base diameter: 5 1/4 in; 13.335 cm
- ID Number
- DL.391784
- catalog number
- 391784
- accession number
- 71679
- Credit Line
- Gift of Gertrude D. Webster
- subject
- Baptism
- Christening
- Christianity
- Church
- Ecclesiastical Wares
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Religion
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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