Beaker Maker: John Wolfe Forbes (American, 1781–1864)

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ca. 1800–1810

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
other (Lip): 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
base: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)

Credit Line

Mabel Brady Garvan Collection

Accession Number

1931.304

Geography

Made in New York, New York

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Containers

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Francis P. Garvan, New York, NY
Bibliography
  • Kathryn C. Buhler and Graham Hood, American Silver in the Yale University Art Gallery, 2 vols. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1970), vol. 2, p. 153, no. 757
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

beakers (drinking vessels)

Marks

"I.W. FORBES" in rectangle on bottom.

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