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Sponge Dish with the Monogram of William T. Walters
ca. 1862; gilded 1867
The Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, United States
This sponge dish comes from a monogrammed toilet set that was ordered by William T. Walters in 1867. In spring 1868 it was packed and shipped to Baltimore, along with linens and curtains.
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- Title: Sponge Dish with the Monogram of William T. Walters
- Creator: French
- Date Created: ca. 1862; gilded 1867
- External Link: For more information about this and thousands of other works of art in the Walters Art Museum collection, please visit art.thewalters.org
- Roles: Artist: French, Manufacturer: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, active 1756-present)
- Provenance: Commissioned by William T. Walters, Baltimore, 1867. Acquired by Philip B. Perlman, Baltimore, mid 20th century (?); by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1960.
- Object Type: dishes; sponges; lids
- Medium: porcelain
- Exhibitions: From Rye to Raphael: The Walters Story. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2014-2016.
- Dimensions: H: 5 7/8 x Diam: 7 1/4 in. (15 x 18.4 cm); Dish H: 2 11/16 x Diam: 7 1/4 in. (6.9 x 18.4 cm); Lid H: 3 9/16 xDiam: 6 5/16 in. (9 x 16.1 cm)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Philip B. Perlman, 1960
- Classification: Ceramics
- Accession Number: 48.222
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