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Wine cup
Paul Revere, Jr. (American, 1734–1818)
about 1758
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.)
Credit Line
Frank B. Bemis Fund
Accession Number2014.1468
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
Catalogue Raisonné
Jones 1913, pp. 50-51; Kane, p. 845
DescriptionHigh, molded circular foot and baluster stem, plain bell-shaped bowl.
Condition: fair to fine. Cup has been resoldered to stem.
Condition: fair to fine. Cup has been resoldered to stem.
Marks
Marked "PR" (Kane B mark)
InscriptionsEngraved within a bright-cut circle: "The Gift on the Revd Mr Thos. Prince to the / South Church in Boston / who was Ordained Pastor of said / Church Oct: 1st. 1718 & died Oct: 22. 1758 A E 72"
Provenance1758, bequest of Rev. Thomas Prince to the Old South (Third) Church, Boston; 1939, lent by the Old South Church to the MFA; 2014, sold by the Old South (Third) Church to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 29, 2014)