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Sugar box (Sugar bowl and cover)
Edward Winslow
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Edward Winslow (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1959.3363
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1959.3363
Object Name
Sugar box (Sugar bowl and cover)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Edward Winslow (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Box body, left of hinge
Inscription: "EW / <fleur-de-lis>" stamped in a conforming shield
Type: Mark
Location: Box body, right of hinge
Inscription: "EW / <fleur-de-lis>" stamped in a conforming shield
Type: Mark
Location: Lid, back near hinge
Inscription: "EW / ·" stamped in a conforming shield
Type: Mark
Location: Lid, back near hinge
Inscription: "EW / ·" stamped in a conforming shield
Type: Inscription
Location: Box body, underside
Inscription: "O/D·E" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Box body, underside
Inscription: "Donum W·P 1702" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Wrought
- Cast
- Molded
- Chased
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
5.039 (H) x 6.063 (W) x 7.362 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.8 (H) x 15.4 (W) x 18.7 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
16.7199
Measurement Notes
Alloy testing using XRF in the SRAL on March 21, 2017 indicates: Silver 91.6 - 93.4%; Copper 6.22 - 7.62%; Gold 0.08 - 0.17%; Lead 0.29 - 0.34%.