Object Details
Maker
Unknown
Date
1691
Geography
United Kingdom: England: London
Culture
British
Medium
metal; silver
Dimensions
Overall: 6 7/16 in x 11 1/4 in x 11 1/4 in x 7 7/16 in; 16.35125 cm x 28.575 cm x 28.575 cm x 18.89125 cm
Provenance
Undocumented
Inscriptions
Added in center of bowl: "This Monteth [sic] / The Ancient Christening Bowl / of the Rogers's of the Upper House / was left by Edwd Rogers Esqr / for a Christening Bowl to the / Parish Church of Dowdeswell / He died 25th August, 1810 This was Given in Novr" Marks: London marks of 1690/1, maker's in monogram, on bottom. Scratch Weight on bottom: 41 oz. 13 dwt.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Irwin Strasburger
Collection
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Accession Number
RR-1972.0045