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Beaker (one of four)
John Coney (American, 1655 or 1656–1722)
1716
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 14.6 x 10.2 cm (5 3/4 x 4 in.)
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 Number1984.209
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
DescriptionThis raised inverted bell-shaped beaker rises from a small mold-drawn foot ring and flares outward at applied molded rim. Imperfections from the latter are evident inside rim. A center point is evident on the bottom.
Marks
Twice marked "IC" crowned above a coney, all within a shield, above inscription and on bottom of beaker.
Ada Mark * F3857 (body), * F3858 (base)
Ada Mark * F3857 (body), * F3858 (base)
InscriptionsEngraved "A Gift to Mr Holyoks Church / Marble=head / 1716" on body of vessel.
ProvenanceThe Second Congregational Church in Marblehead, Massachusetts (later called the Unitarian Universalist Church in Marblehead); 1984, purchased by the MFA from the church. (Accession date: June 13, 1984)