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John Edwards (American, about 1671–1746)
about 1695–1700
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
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 Number42.532
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
Catalogue Raisonné
Buhler, 1972, No. 79
DescriptionTapering sides, moulded lip, applied midband & base. Scroll handle, mask tip.
Marks
IE in quatrefoil near handle
InscriptionsEngraved semi-script on handle S*Rusell, initials (MF CC ?) erased from bottom
Provenance1928, lent by Philip spalding; 1940, transfered to Mrs. Spalding; 1942, gift of Mrs. Spalding and children to MFA. (Accession date: April 9 and 16, 1942)