VesselsBritish17th century

Single-handled Cup

1690-1691

Artists

Maker's mark HE conjoined, pellets belowArtist

Description

Circular, chased with bands of curves and circles, with small scroll handle.

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Chased

Medium

Silver

Culture

British

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

4.8 × 10.2 × 7.9 cm (1 7/8 × 4 × 3 1/8 in.) 55 g

Provenance

Edwin Hale Abbot Jr., Cambridge, MA, bequest; to Fogg Museum, 1966.

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