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On Display: House - Counting Room
Cup (Covered cup)
1800-1875
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Materials
- Coconut shell
- Pewter
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1965.1836 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.1836 A, B
Object Name
Cup (Covered cup)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Date
1800-1875
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Side
Inscription: "E PLURIBUS UNUM", incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Side
Inscription: "In Point DE Gall I Did Grow On A Tree/ So High A BlAck mAn Cut me Down/ A SAilor Did me Buy/ My Blood he DrAnk my flesh/ Did EAt my Riament hov\e/ AwAy & here RemAins/ My Ribb\s/ & Trucks/ Until this Very/ DAy", incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- American eagle
- Maritime
- Slavery
Materials
- Coconut shell
- Pewter
- Brass
Techniques
- Incised
Dimensions (inches)
8.268 (H) x 4.803 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21 (H) x 12.2 (Diam)