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Tankard (one of a pair)
John Coney (American, 1655 or 1656–1722)
1716
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 16.6 x 9.9 cm, 0.8 kg (7 1/2 x 6 9/16 x 3 7/8 in., 1.8 lb.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by a friend of the Department of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture and the Mary S. and Edward J. Holmes Fund
Accession Number1984.206
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
DescriptionThe raised cylindrical vessel has straight tapering sides rising from a drawn base molding toward rim, with an applied drawn molding. The midband is placed above the lower handle attachment. The stepped domed cover has a small button finial; flange within. The cast scrolled thumbpiece descends to a five-part hinge with small applied baluster decoration on the seamed C-scroll handle. An oval disk secures the lower handle to the body; a cast cherub’s head forms the terminus, with an oval air vent below.
Marks
Marked "IC" crowned above a coney, within a shield-shaped cartouche, on bottom of vessel and to left of handle near rim; on cover bezel is stamped "IC" within an ellipse.
Ada Mark * F3850, * F3849
Ada Mark * F3850, * F3849
InscriptionsEngraved "A Gift to Mr Holyokes Church: / Marble head / 1716," in script on body of vessel.
ProvenanceThe Second Congregational Church in Marblehead, Massachusetts (later called the Unitarian Universalist Church in Marblehead); purchased by the MFA from the church in 1984.