Two-handled Brandywine Bowl, 1699
THF159561 / Two-handled Brandywine Bowl, 1699
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Artifact Overview
Silversmith Jesse Kip created this "brandywine bowl" for Jacob and Maritje Van Dorn, a New Jersey couple of Dutch descent. The Van Dorns probably used this bowl, dated 1699, to share a mixture of brandy and raisins among family and friends during special family events -- births, weddings, or funerals. The two handles made the bowl easy to pass from person to person.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bowl (Vessel)
Date Made
1699
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
55.50.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Length: 8.5 in
Diameter: 6 in
Inscriptions
engraved on side:
VD / IM
engraved on the other side:
1699
stamped in rectangle on exterior near the top:
IK
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