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Marked by: Paul de Lamerie (Dutch (active in England) 1688–1751)
English (London)
between 1732–39
Object Place: Europe, London, England

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Height: 7 x 8.9 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Diameter: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
Weight:164.4 gm (5 oz and 6 dwt)
Credit Line Bequest of Frank Brewer Bemis
Accession Number35.1620
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver

DescriptionThe cups, raised from sheet, have straight sides and rounded bases.
Marks On underside of each, maker's mark PL (Grimwade 2203).
InscriptionsARMORIALS: engraved on side of each, the crest of Graham, probably for James Graham, third Duke of Montrose.
INSCRIPTIONS: engraved on other side of each, a double cipher of the initials LR.
ProvenanceCrichton Brothers, New York, purchased by Frank Brewer Bemis, September 29, 1930, Bequest of Frank Brewer Bemis to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 7, 1935)