Sugar Bowl Maker: Jacob Hurd (American, 1702–1758)

1745

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
other: 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Whittlesey Anderson

Accession Number

1991.140.1a-b

Geography

Made in Boston, Massachusetts

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Containers

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Bibliography
  • Patricia E. Kane, Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1998), 603
  • "Acquisitions 1991," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (1992), 150, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

sugar bowls

Marks

"Hurd" in cartouche over center punch on lid and below center punch on bowl; "02/ 12=14=0" engraved on bottom of bowl near foot over similar scratched weight; "12" scratched below maker's mark

Inscriptions

Body engraved with halved arms in cartouche above motto "DISCRIMINE SAVUS 1745" in ribbon; lid engraved with crest of Tuscan column.

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