Salver
| Title | Salver |
|---|---|
| Artist | Designed by Myer Myers (American, 1723–1795) New York |
| Date | 1755–65 18th century |
| Medium | Silver |
| Classification | vessel for serving food |
| Origin | New York City New York City |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Warren L. Batts, Quinn E. Delaney, Jamee J. and Marshall Field, Mrs. Harold T. Martin, Brooks McCormick, Mrs. Eric Oldberg, and Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger; Maurice Freemen Fund in honor of Mrs. Eric Oldberg; Mrs. Jacob H. Bischof, Wesley M. Dixon Jr., and Laura S. Matthews funds; Mr. and Mrs. John W. Puth and Major Acquisitions Centennial endowment funds |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Salver” is a work by Designed by Myer Myers (American, 1723–1795) New York, dated 1755–65. It is executed in silver and classified as vessel for serving food. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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