John R. Wendt
Caster Set

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Caster Set
Datec. 1862–1871
Made inNew York, New York, United States
MediumSilver and silver gilding
Dimensions7 3/8 × 3 3/4 × 4 1/2 in. (18.7 × 9.5 × 11.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Mr. and Mrs. William S. Kilroy in honor of Michael K. Brown at "One Great Night in November, 1998"
Object numberB.98.21.A-.D
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Kilroy Center
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThe use of portrait medallions on silver flatware became popular in the United States during the 1860s. In 1862, John Wendt was the first to receive a patent for such a design. Here, he used the medallion motif to enliven a caster set.
Provenance[Lauren Stanley Gallery, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1998.
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