Two-handled cup with cover, 1728-1729
David Willaume IIexpand_more
Silver, giltexpand_more
The James Ford Bell Family Foundation Fundexpand_more 74.75a,b
On View in Gallery 350expand_more
The royal arms of Queen Anne adorn this cup, along with the crest of John Smith, who served as her Speaker of the House from 1705 to 1708. The nearly 100 ounces of silver used to make this piece are believed to have been awarded to Smith for fulfilling his governmental duties. After his death in 1723, Smith's heir had the silver remade into the latest style, but with earlier emblems of Smith and Queen Anne, a tradition of honoring one's ancestry that continued into the 19th century.
Details
- Title
- Two-handled cup with cover
- Artist Life
- English, 1693-1761
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 74.75a,b
- Curator Approved
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