Beaker

John Edwards (American, about 1671–1746)

1720

Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Silver

Dimensions Overall: 14.3 x 7.6 x 9.5 cm (5 5/8 x 3 x 3 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Gift of the New South Church Society

Accession Number12.397

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAmericas

Catalogue Raisonné Buhler, 1972, No. 85

DescriptionStraight sides, flaring lip, applied molded baseband, no center point.

Marks Marked "I E" in crowned shield above inscription at back.

InscriptionsEngraved in one line and in semiscript: "The Gift of M.r Nich.o Boone Bookseller, to the Church on Church Green in Boston. 1720."

ProvenanceGift of Nicholas Boone to New South Church in 1720.