Creator(s): R. Wallace and Sons Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Currently in storage

About this object

At tip of the silver handle is a flower labeled Blue Bonnet, the state seal with a five point star and the word TEXAS. Then there is a Long Horn and below him a cotton plant. Gilt bowl is nielloed Post City. On back is a small version of the state seal, the State Capitol, Austin, the University of Texas.

Made from:

Silver gilt

Made in:

Wallingford, USA

Date made:

After 1871

Size:

14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.517

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

MARK; INSCRIPTION; COAT OF ARMS on base: Sterling, RW (in script), deer's head & S STERLING (all in a rectangle) at tip of handle: Blue Bonnet, Texas inside bowl: Post City on back: State Capital Austin The University of Texas seal of Texas

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973