1953.0002 Salver
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Salver

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Thomas Edwards (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1745-1755

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Wrought, Molded, Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1953.0002


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1953.0002

Object Name

Salver

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Crowninshield

Creator (Role)

Thomas Edwards (Maker)
January 14, 1701-1755

Place of Origin

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

Date

1745-1755

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Upper surface, edge of reserve; "T Edwards" stamped in a rectangle with a textured background
2. Inscription; Underside, center; "B * P / to / S * H" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought, Molded, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

0.354 (H) , 12.441 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

0.9 (H) , 31.6 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

The salver is too large to weigh with current scale. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 02/23/2011)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 103, no. 63
[Book] Kane, Patricia E. 1998 Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers. 1241.
Mark: p. 454; listed p. 463.
[Book] Buhler, Kathryn C. 1974 American Silver in the Museum of Fine Arts, 1655-1825. vol. 1.
Similar form: p. 223, fig 184.