Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State

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Object Details

Maker
Elias Pelletreau (American, 1726-1810)
Date
ca. 1770
Geography
United States: New York: Long Island; United States: New York: Long Island: Southampton
Culture
North American
Medium
metal; silver
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/4 in; x 13.335 cm
Provenance
Descended in the Halsey family, New York.
Inscriptions
The handle engraved "H/C*A."
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Pelletreau in honor of their son, Ambassador Robert H. Pelletreau, Jr. in recognition of his service as a Foreign Service Officer.
Collection
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Accession Number
RR-1987.0016.1