Object Number 1966.1052

Object Name

Flagon

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Peter Oliver (Maker)-April 27, 1712

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Lid, upper surface; "PO" stamped in a heart-shape surround
2. Mark; Body, exterior, below rim, left of handle; "PO" stamped in a heart-shape surround
3. Mark; Underside; "PO" stamped in a heart-shape surround
4. Inscription; Body, opposite handle; "M\rs/ Elizabeth Wensley/ To the Second Church/ of Christ In/ Boston/ 1711" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought, Cast, Molded, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

11.929 (H) , 8.622 (L) , 6.417 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

30.3 (H) , 21.9 (L) , 16.3 (W)

Measurement Notes

The flagon is too large to fit on the scale. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 08/02/2011)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 145-146, no. 102