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Description:

Seamed cylindrical cup or mug with bright-cut floral decoration featuring a wreath tied with a bowknot at front forming an empty reserve. Hollow D- or ear-shaped handle with flat thumbrest; applied beaded rim and egg-and-dart foot ring; and flat bottom set in. No monogram. Bottom underside struck "TIFFANY & C\o." and "550 BROADWAY.N-Y" encircling "7203", "G & W" stamped twice, "ENGLISH STERLING / 925-1000", and "15", all in incuse serif letters.

Date Made: 1854-1865

Owner; User: Washington, Mary Anne HammondRetailer: Tiffany & Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York CityPlace Owned; Place Used: United States: Georgia, Macon

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Ellen Washington Bellamy

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.60.0993Catalog Number: 60.0993Accession Number: 71656

Object Name: mug

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4 in x 4 7/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 10.16 cm x 12.3825 cm x 8.5725 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-f1e4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_301012

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