Mug

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mug

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.78

Description

Mug: tulip-shaped, with low molded foot; double-scrolled handle; engraved with monogram "P V C"; maker's mark: "SHEP/HERD"

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Shepard

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bottom

Height

2-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Top diam.

Height

4 in

Diameter

2-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 x 2 5/8 in. (10.2 x 6.7 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Tarnish removed during preparation for Winter Antiques Show; no dents or scratches.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814)

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This is one of a pair. The mate was listed in the February 1941 Park Bernet sale catalogue as #424. (This object was also sold in the same sale.) The current location of the mate is unknown.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14B