Object Details
Maker
Joseph Anthony, Jr. (American, 1762-1814)
Date
ca. 1785
Geography
United States: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Culture
North American
Medium
metal; silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1 5/8 in; 4.1275 cm
Provenance
Winthrop Sargent to his son, George Washington Sargent, thence by direct descent in the family to the present owner; to Northeast Auctions, August 15-16, 2015 Lot 1396; to the Fine Arts Committee through purchase.
Inscriptions
In script on the front of each cup, "WS;" in script on the bottom of Acc. No. 15.9.1 "from/ Camp Chest of/ Major Winthrop Sargent/ U.S.A/ 1776-1785." Marks: In block letters within a small rectangle, struck twice on the underside of each cup, "J.A"
Credit Line
Funds donated by The Fund for The Endowment of The Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the Department of State
Collection
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Accession Number
RR-2015.0009.1-.4