- 1303
An American silver two-handled cup, Benjamin Burt, Boston, dated 1751
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base and below rim near left handle BENJAMIN/BURT in cartouche (Kane mark A)
- silver
- height 5 1/2 in.
- 14 cm
one side engraved "The Gift of Josh Allen esqr and Wife To the 4th Church in Glocester 1751"
Provenance
Fourth Church, Glocester, RI
Jackson/Gillooly, October 1983
Jackson/Gillooly, October 1983
Exhibited
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Early Silver in California Collections, March 21-April 29, 1962, no. 7
Seattle Art Museum, 1991-96
Seattle Art Museum, 1991-96
Literature
Patricia E. Kane, Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers, 1998, p. 244
Condition
some small dents and dings mostly to lower body, repair to upper left handle
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The donor is probably Joshua Allen of Medfield, MA who married Sarah Parker on December 18, 1727. They moved to Sturbridge, MA in 1736 and later to Pomfret, CT. There was considerable movement among the Allen family in the Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island regions, and there are records of a John Allen in Gloucester from 1746 to 1774.
This cup is one of a matching pair, with the same engraved inscription; the other is listed in Kane as being in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.