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On Display: House - Nemours Room
Cup
Bailey & Kitchen, Taylor & Lawrie
1838-1840
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bailey & Kitchen (Retailer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1957.1370
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1370
Object Name
Cup
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Bailey & Kitchen (Retailer); Taylor & Lawrie (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1838-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "BAILEY & KITCHEN" in rectangle, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Eagle inside octagon; inverted thistle in rectangle, harp in rectangle, stamped individually
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, center
Inscription: "H.A. duP." in feathered script, engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Childcare
- Du Pont family history of ownership
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
3.071 (H) x 2.677 (W) x 3.504 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7.8 (H) x 6.8 (W) x 8.9 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
2.7161
Measurement Notes
SRAL alloy analysis indicates: Silver 91.4 - 93.9%; Copper 5.6 - 8.2%; Lead 0.19 - 0.25%; Gold 0.04 - 0.07%.
Weight in troy ounces: 2 oz. 9 dwt. 15 gr.