Cup
Harris, Stanwood & Co.
(1842–1848)
William C. Harris
(American, active about 1839–1848)
Henry B. Stanwood
(1818–1868)
about 1843
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilver
Dimensions9.5 x 10.5 x 7.5 cm (3 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs Franklin H. Williams in memory of Louise Bodine Wallace
Accession number1984.514
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSilver hollowware
Collections
Harris, Stanwood & Co. were celebrated for the beauty and quality of their “plain” wares, such as this small cup. Its graceful, curved form and polished surface are reminiscent of larger canns of the previous century. First presented in 1843, probably as a baby gift to a child in the Lincoln family, and subsequently inscribed to Louise Bodine Wallace in 1914, the cup remained a part of the family’s history for 140 years.
This text has been adapted from "Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000," edited by Jeannine Falino and Gerald W.R. Ward, published in 2008 by the MFA. Complete references can be found in that publication.
