Artist/Maker William Forbes (American, 1798 – 1888)

Waste bowl

ca. 1840

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Silver

Overall: 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 18.4 x 18.4 cm )

Bequest of Waldron Phoenix Belknap Jr.

1950.259f

This waste bowl was made for James Lenox (1800-1800). Wiliam Forbes was the grandson of William Garrett Forbes, and the son of Colin Van Gelder Forbes, both New York silversmiths.

DescriptionWrought silver waste bowl; inverted pear-shaped body on a high domed foot joined to the body by an applied circular pedestal, with an applied vertical footring, both decorated with a die-rolled floral heart motif; concave shoulder; curved, applied, die-rolled floral heart band below the vertical lip; repoussé and chased floral design on the body and around the foot; Lenox family crest, a lion passant crowned, engraved in the reserves on both sides; maker's mark on the base.

MarkingsMark: stamped with two block letter "W" in relief in square surround above maker's marks. engraved: in the reserves: crowned lion passant

ClassificationsSILVER