Museum Collections
Luce Center
Beaker
Object name
Beaker
Date
1824
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. ( 13 x 10.8 cm )
Description
Wrought silver beaker; circular body tapering from the wide, flared lip to the applied, circular footring with a cast, applied reeded ring above; band of wheel turned foliate decoration around the upper body; garlanded cartouche in the center inscribed, "B. O. J./ K. H. D./ 1825" in script; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number
INV.14169
Marks
Inscription: engraved at front center: "B. O. J./ K. H. D./ 1825" framed by foliate wreath, surrounded by band of three flowers (two of which resemble pansies), with upper and lower scalloped borders, located on upper half of body.
Mark: stamped on the base: crowned, "C" around a "4", "ANDERSSON" in roman letters in a rectangle, "S3" in a rectangle and three pellets, 2 over 1 in a heart
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





