Beaker

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Beaker

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.35

Description

Beaker: cylindrical; flared toward top; engraved with broad border of rinceaux at top, with two pendant vine clusters, one of which contains maker's touch; body engraved with coat-of-arms of the Van Rensselaer family, and owners' initials.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Thomas Maundy

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1655 - 1661

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 4506

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Top diameter

Height

4-1/4 in

Diameter

3-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 3 5/16 in. (10.8 x 8.4 cm)

Material

silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Rensselaer Family

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Johannes Van Rensselaer

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Rensselaer family possession.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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