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Trinket Box With Hot Air Balloon
Identifier:
1997.37.7Description:
White glazed ceramic; cylindrical base with convex circular lid. Lip of lid and base are framed with beaded metal rings, with hinges in back and decorative profile head of Hermes, Mercury, in front. Lid is decorated with multi-colored Hot Air Balloons. Sides are decorated with blue repeating decoration as is inside bottom.;Excellant example of decorative style. Box will be used in collecting AZ:B is for boxes.;On bottom of box, MC/Saint Main/Limoges/France.;Purchased by donor in 1987.;Purchased by donor in 1987.;1) Donor's note says, Old/1783/Bought/FL.87.;In black on bottom of lid, 1783.;Structurally sound and complete; top and sides tarnished.Date:
1783Materials:
Glared, Fired, Ceramic, MetalDimensions:
1" h 2" w 2" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageSource:
Gift Of Steele A. TaylorRelated Entities:
Larry Fill Estate Services (valued by) Steele A. Taylor (donor)Steele Taylor is a New Jersey native and a World War II Navy veteran. In 1948, after earning a degree in economics from Williams College in Winston, Massachusetts, he accepted a job offer from Dohler-Jarvis in Grand Rapids. In 1960 he moved to Grand Rapids Steel and was part owner and president when he retired in 1985. He has served on many boards throughout his career, such as the Mary Free Bed Hospital, Aquinas Emeritus Center, various Hospice boards and former member and president of the Art and Museum Board. Steele and his wife Mary are consummate world travelers and their collection is a testament to their travels. Artifacts donated by Steele are exceptional resources, representing various regions of the world. He has also donated an extensive collection of pewter items to the Grand Rapids Public Museum.