Handled Silvertone Cup

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Handled Silvertone Cup

Entry/Object ID

2022.2.85.88

Description

Handled silvertone cup, repoussé floral medallion on side with inscribed center design. The inscription reads Mary G W Smith from NPR and MWR. Some dents. Repousse refers to a metalworking technique where a design is created by hammering out the shape desired from the opposite side. Inscribed cups like this were often given as tokens for specific events, such as the birth of a child.

Location

Room

Dining Room

Building

The Big House

Ohio State Park

Malabar Farm State Park