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Spout cup (Posset pot)
John Coney
1820 (1690-1710)
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Coney (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
2012.0012 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle.
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Complete Details
Object Number
2012.0012 A, B
Object Name
Spout cup (Posset pot)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
John Coney (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Date
1820 (1690-1710)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Body, left of handle
Inscription: "IC" over a fleur-de-lis device within a heart shield, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "IC" over a fleur-de-lis device within a heart shield, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Lid, on bezel exterior
Inscription: "IC" in a rectangle, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "G / S E" in shaded Roman capitals with serifs, engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "A. Brimmer / 1820." in script, engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Wrought
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
5.5 (H) x 4.5 (W) x 3.5 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.97 (H) x 11.43 (W) x 8.89 (Diam)
Dimensions (oz)
8.4
Measurement Notes
Silver composition was analyzed on July 5, 2012 at Winterthur, yielding evidence of silver (91.4% to 94.9%), copper (4.8% to 8.2%), lead (0.1% to 0.5%), and gold (0.1% to 0.2%). The object was weighed with the same scale on two different times with different results (min. 8.3 in 2012 and max. 8.5 in 2014) so the overall weight is averaged. It is possible the lacquer coating added 0.2 ounces. Weight is about 7.65 ounces troy. [AWagner]