Covered bowl with ladle and tray
1900–1910
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Height (bowl .1a): 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); Diameter (cover .1b): 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm); Diameter (across handles, tray .2): 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); Length (ladle .3): 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of the family of Mary C. Manning, 2001
Accession Number
2001.654.1a, b–.3
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Covered Bowl with Ladle and Tray by Italian silversmith Giacintoillo, crafted between 1900 and 1910, exemplifies the refined metalwork traditions of early 20th-century Italy. Made entirely of silver, the set includes a substantial bowl (standing 10¼ inches tall), its matching cover, a generous tray spanning nearly 15 inches across the handles, and a ½-inch ladle—perfect for serving punches, soups, or confections at grand dinners. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, it was a generous gift from the family of Mary C. Manni...