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Covered Sugar Box

Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London) (1716–1771)

1744–45

Object PlaceLondon, England

Medium/TechniqueSilver

DimensionsH. 17.9 cm (7 1/16 in.); Diameter (body) 10.2 cm ( 4 in.); Weight: 402.6 gm (12 oz 19 dwt)

Credit LineJessie and Sigmund Katz Collection

Accession number1988.1075a-b

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On view

ClassificationsSilver

Collections

Europe

ProvenanceEstate of Victor George Henry Francis, Fifth Marquess Conyngham; Sold Christie's, London, 10 February 1938, lot 36, purchased by Thomas Lumley, London; Collection of Major W.M. Tapp by August 1938; by 1951, Alex G. Lewis (b.1895 - d.1969), New York; Lent by Mrs. S.J. Katz, 1973; The Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection. (Accession Date: November 30, 1988)

By 1973, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)

NOTES:
[1] From June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.