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Cake board
1825-1835
1937.1562
Wood
Artist/Maker: John Conger

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Cup

Cup
Cup
Object name 
Cup
Date 
1884
Related People 
Retailer: Theodore B. Starr
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Dominick & Haff
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 2 7/8 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 7.3 x 12.1 x 8.3 cm )
Description 
Wrought silver cup; circular, bowl shaped body on a circular, beaded foot; repouss
Credit Line 
Gift of Miss Harriet MacMartin Richards
Object Number 
1942.279
Marks 
Mark: Bottom of cup is marked four times, arranged around center, all incuse: At center front "925" in tablet surround, "O" with attached "1884" in diamond surround; at right: "THEODORE B. STARR"; at center back "144"; at left "STERLING" Inscription: at bottom center front, under wide border of repousse and chased flowers and leaves, in script: "HMacMR"; on base: "HARRIET/ MAC MARTIN/ RICHARDS/ FROM/ A. W. McLAREN./ SEPT. 30, 1884."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.