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William Whetcroft
1765-1767
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Whetcroft (Possible maker or seller)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1961.0210
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1961.0210
Object Name
Basket
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Whetcroft (Possible maker or seller)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
As per previous cataloguer: Made in London, possibly sold in Annapolis, Maryland.
Date
1765-1767
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Reserve, upper surface
Inscription: "WW" within trapezoid which is notched between the W's, stamped, effaced
Type: Mark
Location: Body, exterior, on piercework
Inscription: "WW" within trapezoid which is notched between the W's, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Base, top of legs, underside
Inscription: "P" engraved on each
Type: Inscription
Location: Reserve, underside
Inscription: "oz dw / 40 :10" scratched
Type: Inscription
Location: Reserve, underside
Inscription: "61.210" scratched
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Cast
- Molded
- Wrought
Dimensions (inches)
11.22 (H) x 12.283 (W) x 12.126 (D) x 14.528 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
28.5 (H) x 31.2 (W) x 30.8 (D) x 36.9 (L)
Measurement Notes
OH is with handle up. This basket was too big to weigh.