George III Silver Nine-Basket Epergne
Title
George III Silver Nine-Basket Epergne
Creator
Pitts, Thomas, 1723 - 1793
Date
1765
Description
This sterling silver epergne of pagoda design with four baskets and four dishes and a large central bowl was later engraved with the Drexel family crest of stag-above-crown and the initials, ""ERD,"" for Ellen Roset Drexel.
The earliest record of an epergne is 1725. They were typically used as a dining table centerpiece to serve pickles, fruits, nuts, sweetmeats and other savories.
The earliest record of an epergne is 1725. They were typically used as a dining table centerpiece to serve pickles, fruits, nuts, sweetmeats and other savories.
Format
tableware
Medium
sterling silver
Extent
23 1/4"h x 23"l x 20"w
Source
The Drexel Founding Collection
Publisher
Drexel University
Identifier
50 A-W
Rights
Gift of Anthony J. Drexel
Public domain, digitized by Drexel Founding Collection. Please contact the Drexel Founding Collection for image use and reproduction.
Type
still image
Spatial Coverage
England, United Kingdom, Europe
Original Format
Tableware
Collection
Citation
Pitts, Thomas, 1723 - 1793, “George III Silver Nine-Basket Epergne,” Drexel Exhibits, accessed April 27, 2024, https://drexelexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/273.
Geolocation
Item Relations
| This Item | owned by | Item: Ellen Rozet Drexel (1832-1891) |