Knife Urn

Unknown

ca. 1820 · Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, tulip poplar · The American Wing

Knife boxes typically were displayed on the top of sideboards and contained all the silver cutlery required for dining. The cylindrical form and multiple reeds with pointed Gothic profiles around the bodies of these examples are design features specific to Baltimore.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1820

Medium

Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, tulip poplar

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Purchase, Mrs. Russell Sage Gift, 1970