What is AAT?
The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use.Learn More
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Primary Description:
Colorless glass; blown, ground, cut; sterling silver. Dish in the shape of a canoe with pattern of small cut lines and a bow and stern made out of sterling silver patterned to look like a wood canoe. The bow has two silver feathers for decoration. The canoe has a silver insert designed to hold the butter above the cavity of the canoe and two hooks to hold the butter "knife" in the form of a paddle.The silver is marked with the trademark of J. E. Caldwell of Philadephia, a jewelry store.
Publications (3)
The American Antiques Show : A Benefit for the American Folk Art Museum (2010)
illustrated
BIB# 128494