VesselsAmerican18th century

Cann

1750

Artists

Jacob HurdArtist

Description

Footed. Handle with thumb rest and decorative end. Hammered. Handle made separately and attached. On outside of cann, elaborate decoration with coat of arms.

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Hammered

Medium

Silver

Culture

American

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of American Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

12.7 x 10.2 cm, 439.42 g (5 x 4 in.)

Provenance

James Howard Means. Gift to Fogg Art Museum, 1961.

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