Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2010

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Bowl

1849–71
Maker Roswell Gleason
Maker Roswell Gleason and Sons
Overall: 7 x 30.5 cm (2 3/4 x 12 in.)
Silver plate

Classification: Silver hollowware

Object Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts

Accession number: 2010.481

Location: The Heide Family Galleries (Roswell Gleason House: Dining Room)

Description: A round serving bowl or tray with pierced top and scalloped edges.

Provenance/Ownership History: Early history unknown; between 1960-70, inherited by Judith M. Braunfeld from her grandmother; 2010, gift of Braunfeld to the MFA.

Gift of Judith M. Braunfeld in honor of Rebecca V. Currier