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(first mark entered 1776; 1747–1799)
1786–87
Object PlaceLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueSilver, ivory
DimensionsH. 52 x W. 30.1 x D. 26.5 cm (20 1/2 x 11 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
Weight: 2,835 gm (91 0z 3 dwt)
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. M. A. Elton
Accession number88.291
On View
On view
ClassificationsSilver
Collections
InscriptionsARMORIALS: engraved on one side, the arms of Whipple; on the other, OAW in monogram for Oliver (1774-1813) and Abigail Whipple (d.1827)
ProvenanceOliver Whipple and his wife, Abigail, of Boston, MA; by descent to their daughter Hannah, who married Frederic Allen of Portsmouth, NH; by descent to their daughter, Margaret Allen Elton; 1888, bequest of Mrs. M.A. Elton to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 14, 1888)
Rosary
mid-17th century
Tobacco-pouch; ivory netsuke; ivory ojime; kanamono; leather pipecase
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Tobacco-pouch and pipecase; netsuke in the form of a shishi and young with a coral ball on a base, kanamono in the form of two Manzai dancers enjoying a New Year banquet; rectangular gold filigree ojime; silver chains
mid to late 19th century (before 1886)
Tobacco-pouch; kagami netsuke with design of a rakan and attendant; kanamono in the form of a tiger and bamboo; chain with fitting with design of Raijin, dragon and clouds; leather pipecase
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Tobacco-pouch and with stenciled designs; kagami netsuke with a samurai slaying a tiger; kanamono in the form of Chohi on horseback; ojime with design of bird and chrysanthemums
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Tobacco-pouch; kagami netsuke with design of dragon and pearl; silver chain with fitting with design of waves and spray; kanamono in the form of two dragons with pearls, one pearl of crystal with palace buildings; leather pipe-case
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Tobacco-pouch; kagami netsuke with design of Ushiwakamaru; silver chain with fitting with design of pine, bamboo and plum; kanamono in the form of Benkei; inner plate with design of the Gojo bridge; leather pipe-case
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Tobacco-pouch and pipecase; kagami netsuke with design of a samurai holding an offering on a sanpodai; kanamono with design of the race across the Uji River; ojime with design of waves and arrows; silver chains
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Kagami netsuke with design of two rats carrying Daikoku's sack and mallet on a pole; bowl in the form of a rice bale
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Kagami netsuke with design of herdboy on an ox, with willow tree
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Kagami netsuke with design of two rustic dancers (?); bowl with stylized pines and balcony
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Kagami netsuke with design of dragon and jewel
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)