Cup Maker: Rogers, Smith and Company (American, 1857–1918)

1862–76

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver electroplate on white metal

Dimensions

3 7/8 × 4 11/16 × 3 1/4 in. (9.843 × 11.906 × 8.255 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles T. Clark, in memory of Mr. Charles D. Spalding, Jr.

Accession Number

1997.60.3

Geography

Manufactured in New Haven, Connecticut

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
Originally belonged to Ella (McCreary) Powers, wife of James Adair Powers (married 1871-72) of Youngstown, Ohio; apparently descended in the family of James A. Powers's sister, Mary Elvira (Powers) Smith, who also owned the Wilcox Silverplate Co., tea and coffee service (1997.60.1.1-.9)
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions, January 1996–December 1997," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (1997–98), 141
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

cups

Marks

"ROGERS, SMITH & CO / NEW / HAVEN / CONN / 41"

Inscriptions

"ELLA"

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