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Cup
William Cowell, Sr. (American, 1682 or 1683–1736)
about 1705
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall (h x dia of rim): 7.9 x 8.7 cm (3 1/8 x 3 7/16 in.); Weight: 4 oz., 14 dwt.
Credit Line
The Philip Leffingwell Spalding Collection—Given in his memory by Katharine Ames Spalding and Philip Spalding, Oakes Ames Spalding, and Hobart Ames Spalding
Accession Number42.223
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
DescriptionFlaring lip above repousse band of oblique reeding, straight sides, lower half gadrooned, curivng to depressed flat bottom. Scroll handle with slight grips and scrolled tip.
Marks
WC in oval at left of handle.
InscriptionsEngraved F/ TW on bottom
Provenance1916, lent by Phillip L Spalding to MFA; 1940, transferred to Mrs. Philip Spalding; 1942, given by Katharine Ames Spalding, Philip Spalding, Oakes Ames Spalding and Hobart Ames Spalding. (Accession date: April 9 and 16, 1942)