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Bowl
William Simpkins (American, 1704–1780)
about 1736 or about 1744
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ruth K. Richardson in memory of T. Fales Gray and Mrs. Gedney K. Richardson
Accession Number63.2767
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
Catalogue Raisonné
Buhler, 1972, No. 196
ProvenanceStephen Hall (b. 1693 – d. 1773) and Elizabeth Dorothy (Sanders) Hall (b. 1698 – d. 1777), m. April 27, 1736; by descent to their grandson, John Gray (b. 1768 – d. 1851), Boston, MA; 1845, by descent to his nephew, Dr. Thomas Gray, Jr. (b. 1803 – d. 1849), Boston, MA.; by descent to Turell Fales Gray (b. 1849 – d. 1932, born Thomas John Gray, changed name in 1993) and Mrs. Gedney K. Richardson (Alice Gray); by inheritance to Miss Ruth K. Richardson (b. 1876 -- d. 1970), Boston; 1963, given by Miss Ruth K. Richardson to the MFA (Accession date: December 30, 1963).