Serving Dish

Object number
36.3.7 AB
Creator
Wm. Gale and Son, New York
Date
1855
Description
Set is in rococo revival style. The smooth oval bowls have an anchor and a horse's head engraved on the side. Dishes have cast foot rims with scrolled feet and cast foliate handles. Along the rim of the bowl is a gadrooned molding. Engraved inscription: "Presented to Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry by the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants of New York." This set of 15 pieces is part of a dinner service of 381 pieces presented to Commodore Perry by the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants of New York in 1855, in appreciation of his part in opening Japan to trade.
Materials
silver
Credit Line
Gift of Perry Belmont
Object Type
serving dishes
Subjects
Opening of Japan
Tableware
Related People & Organizations
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858 (associated)