Standing Cup

Alfred Welles American

George Welles

1800–1830

Not on view

The mate to this standing cup is in the Deerfield Collection, Deerfield, Massachusetts.

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Provenance

Title: Standing Cup
Maker: Alfred Welles (1783–1869)
Maker: George Welles (1784–1823)
Date: 1800–1830
Geography: Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Overall: H. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm); 6 oz. 5 dwt. (193.8 g)
Lip: Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: Diam. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
Object Number: 33.120.234
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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