Object Details
Maker
Joseph Richardson, Jr. (American, 1752-1831; working alone 1790-ca. 1801)
Date
1805
Geography
United States: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Culture
North American
Medium
metal; silver
Dimensions
Various sizes
Provenance
Undocumented
Inscriptions
Each piece monogrammed "M.H." for Mary Howell and Benjamin Jones (1767-1849), probably on the occasion of their wedding in Philadelphia, 1805. Marks: Each piece stamped "J.R." two times for Joseph Richardson Jr.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry Wells, Mrs. Daniel Scarlett, and Mr. Frederick Zerban Brown
Collection
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Accession Number
RR-1975.0030.1-.4