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Covered Tea Canister

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

1744–45

Object PlaceLondon, England

Medium/TechniqueSilver

DimensionsHeight: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.), diameter of body: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.), weight: 377 gm (12 oz 2 dwt)

Credit LineJessie and Sigmund Katz Collection

Accession number1988.1077a-b

On View

On view

ClassificationsSilver

Collections

Europe

ProvenanceEstate of Victor George Henry Francis, 5th Marquess Conyngham, sold Christie's, London, February 10, 1938, lot 36, purchased by Thomas Lumley, London; collection of Major W.M. Tapp by August 1938; Alex G. Lewis (b. 1895 - d. 1969) Collection, New York, by 1951; Lent by Mrs. S.J. Katz, 1973; Gift of Jessie and Sigmund Katz to the MFA. (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.