Chatelaine hook
Manufacturer
William B. Kerr Company
(American, 1884 - 1950)
Dateca. 1890
Geographic OriginNewark, New Jersey
MediumSterling silver
DimensionsOverall: H 1 7/8 x W 1 5/8 in. (H 4.8 x W 4.1 cm)
Credit LinePurchase 1979 Carrie B. F. Fuld Bequest Fund
Object number79.52
On View
Not on viewObject NameChatelaine hook
Marks and Labels/StampsStamped on tongue at back: STERLING / 315 with the mark of Kerr, an axe bundled with fasces.Exhibition History"Made in Newark: Decorative Arts 1836-1986," Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (March 22 - June 29, 1986)Our online collection is a work in progress. It reflects only a portion of the entire collection and the ongoing work conducted over the course of our 115-year history. The objects presented may contain offensive racial, gender, sexual, religious, and other language and imagery, and their records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas and analyses. We are actively working to address these issues, and we welcome your feedback as we strive to improve our data and our practices. Please email us at registrar@newarkmuseumart.org if you have comments or information to share.
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