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Spout Cup
Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)
about 1680
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 12.4 x 7.8 cm (4 7/8 x 3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Eugene C. Eppinger in memory of Stephen R.H. and Mary J. Codman
Accession Number63.273
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
Spout cups were often utilized by invalids and children, who used the spout as a straw.
Catalogue Raisonné
Buhler, 1972, No. 12
DescriptionGlobular body, cylindrical neck with incised lines top and bottom, on small molded foot rim. Molded strap handle at right angles to spout, broad at base over small hole, curved tubular tip. Flat stepped cover, incised lines on wide flange; turned finial broad at base. Slight repair indicates a ring for missing chain
Marks
ID fleur-de-lis below in heart on bottom and side
InscriptionsC / SE on bottom, 1680 added on side
ProvenanceInitials are for Stephen and Elizabeth (Randall) Codman, m 1674. (1)By descent to Lady Gilbert Carter (Gertrude Parker); gift to her cousin Stephen Russell Hurd Codman and his wife Mary J (Sullivan) Codman; by inheritance to their daughter, Mrs. Eugene C Eppinger; 1963, gift of Mrs. Eppinger to the MFA. (Accession date: March 20, 1963)
1: Stephen Codman, m. Elizabeth Randall, 1674; their son John (1696-1755), m. Parnell Foster; their son John (d. 1792) m. Abigail Asbury; their son John (d. 1803); his son John (d. 1847); his son John (d. 1900); his daugter Mary m. Francis V. Parker; their daughter Gertrude, m. Sir Gilbert Carter.
1: Stephen Codman, m. Elizabeth Randall, 1674; their son John (1696-1755), m. Parnell Foster; their son John (d. 1792) m. Abigail Asbury; their son John (d. 1803); his son John (d. 1847); his son John (d. 1900); his daugter Mary m. Francis V. Parker; their daughter Gertrude, m. Sir Gilbert Carter.