Baptismal cup

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Baptismal cup

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.1

Description

Christening cup: tulip-shaped, with double C-curved handle; repousse design of central cartouche formed by flowers (at least one lily); beading about lip and foot; engraved inscription: "Mary Merritt / from / her aunt Mary;" bottom marked "V."

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Silversmith

Date made

1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP.4514

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Top diam.

Height

3-1/2 in

Diameter

2-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (8.9 x 7.3 cm)

Material

silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Mary Merritt

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 15A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial