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DS1986-617
Money Box
DS1986-617

Money Box

Date1750-1800
MediumLead-glazed earthenware (slipware)
DimensionsH: 2 3/4"; D: 3 3/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1961-27
DescriptionMoney box: small onion shaped money box flaring slightly at base and surmounted by slightly flaring cylindrical knop. 1 7/8" slit cut in shoulder for insering coins. Majority of body coated with cream colored slip. Shoulder and above covered with approximately 3/8" dark brown slip dots, randomly placed, as well as the initials "M.S.". In black ink on the bottom is sinscribed "Moses Simpson." Over all but base coated with yellow lead glaze.
Exhibition(s)
DS1992-0363
1800-1825
DS1986-506
ca. 1715
No image number on slide
ca. 1820
DS1986-543
1709 (dated)
DS1995-0301
1793 (dated); cover: 1875/1876
DS1986-570
ca. 1650
Flower Vase 2015.900.3
ca. 1850
KC1969-714
1760-1785
DS95-547. Tall-case clock. Post-conservation.
ca. 1775 (movement); 1805-1815 (case)