Object Number 1958.2382

Object Name

Mug

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Francis Richardson (Silversmith)
1681-1729
RELATIONS: FRANCIS RICHARDSON, JR. (SON); JOSEPH RICHARDSON (SON)

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1727-1729

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, exterior; "FR" stamped in a shield surmounted by a crown
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "P*S" engraved
3. Inscription; Underside; "B" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought, Molded, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.669 (H) , 6.85 (L) , 4.488 (W) , 19.436 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.4 (H) , 17.4 (L) , 11.4 (W) , 551 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 421-422, no. 436
[Article] Simo, Laura. 2007 Intoxicating Investigations: Chester County Tankards, Mugs & Canns. Chester County Antiques Show. 25th anniversary: 13-16.
• Published: p. 15
[Book] Kauffman, Henry J. 1969 The Colonial Silversmith: His Techniques & His Products.
• Published: p. 106.
[Book] Fales, Martha Gandy. 1973 Early American Silver.
• Published: p. 48, fig. no. 44