Beaker
That the Boardmans continued to manufacture pewterware until 1850 is unusual, as most of their competitors had by then abandoned that material in favor of britannia, a purer metal with a higher tin content. The mark on the beaker is that of Timothy Boardman & Co. (1822–1824), the New York agents for Thomas and Sherman Boardman. The "X" which precedes it was commonly used to indicate high grade metal.
Artwork Details
- Title: Beaker
- Maker: Thomas Danforth Boardman (1784–1873)
- Maker: Sherman Boardman (1787–1861)
- Date: 1822–24
- Geography: Made in Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Pewter
- Dimensions: H. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, in memory of her husband, 1941
- Object Number: 41.34.25
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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