Metals
John Burt (Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1740-1745
Silver
Wrought, Engraved, cast
2004.0052
Object Number2004.0052 |
Bowl (Punch bowl)
Metals
Museum Purchase in honor of Donald L. Fennimore with funds provided in part by Mr. Denison H. Hatch, The Hohmann Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. P. Coleman Townsend, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John L. McGraw, Dr. Richard C. Weiss and Dr. Sandra R. Harmon-Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Vieser and other friends
John Burt (Maker)
1692-1745
Pat Kane notes approximately 180 hollowware objects with his mark survive.
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1740-1745
1. Mark; Bottom of bowl, inside; " JOHN / BURT" stamped in an ellipse
2. Inscription; Side, exterior; "John Greenleaf" engraved in script
3. Inscription; Side, exterior; "Kenelm Winslow" engraved in script
4. Inscription; Side, exterior; "Joseph Grant Junr" engraved in script
5. Inscription; Side, exterior; "Jonathan Mountfort, Junr" engraved in script
6. Inscription; Side, exterior; "Samuel Martain" engraved in script
7. Inscription; Side, exterior; "Lemuel Gowen" engraved in script
Armorial device
Silver
Wrought, Engraved, cast
3.976 (H) , 7.559 (Diam) , 16.4024 (Weight)
10.1 (H) , 19.2 (Diam) , 465 (Weight)
Capacity estimated at 4.5 pints.
Text available soon.
[Article] Ward, John D. 01//2019 The Social Bowl: Punch and Punch Bowls in Early America. Washington Antiques Show Catalogue. 54-61.
• Published: p. 58
[Book] Harper, George W. 1959 Antique Collector's Guide and Reference Handbook.
• Page 54
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Examples of marks and brief background information, p. 90
[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Short biography on John Burt and examples of his work, p. 65