Cup
William Cowell, Sr.
(American, 1682 or 1683–1736)
about 1705
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilver
DimensionsOverall (h x dia of rim): 7.9 x 8.7 cm (3 1/8 x 3 7/16 in.); Weight: 4 oz., 14 dwt.
Credit LineThe Philip Leffingwell Spalding Collection—Given in his memory by Katharine Ames Spalding and Philip Spalding, Oakes Ames Spalding, and Hobart Ames Spalding
Accession number42.223
On View
On viewClassificationsSilver hollowware
Collections
Provenance1916, lent by Phillip L Spalding to MFA; 1940, transferred to Mrs. Philip Spalding; 1942, given by Katharine Ames Spalding, Philip Spalding, Oakes Ames Spalding and Hobart Ames Spalding. (Accession date: April 9 and 16, 1942)
mid-15th century
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Early 19th century
late 18th century
early 18th century
late 15th century (?)
mid-14th–mid-15th century
second half of 14th–first third of 15th century
late 15th–early 16th century
mid-13th century
Late 19th century (before 1890)