Vase, Presentation
- Object Name:
- Vase, Presentation
- Object ID:
- 1979.055.12
- Creator:
- Brown, Seth Eastman (1821-1884) -- Jeweler
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1844
- Description:
- Presentation Vase. Made by Seth E. Brown (1821-1884), Concord, NH; 1844. Silver. Body with two loop handles, narrowed neck with flared rim, and circular pedestal base. Decorative elements include impressed gadrooning at base of body, scalloped neck rim, and impressed double lines around base. Short skirt at bottom of body. Thumb rests at top of each handle. Holes at bases of hollow handles. Solder line visible where body meets hollow base. Hammer marks visible on interior of base. Engraved on front of body in script: "The Offering of / Gratitude and Love."
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-9.062 W-6.187 D-3.375 inches
- Provenance:
- Rev. Moses G. Thomas (1805-1880) served as pastor of the Second Congregational Society (Unitarian) in Concord, NH, 1829-1844. The cup was presented to Thomas in 1844 by the "scholars of the Sabbath School connected with the Unitarian Society" upon his leaving Concord.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Louise Thomas Blanding
- People:
- Thomas, Moses G. (1805-1880), Brown, Seth Eastman (1821-1884), Blanding, Louise T. (1891-1981)
- Subjects:
- Memento, Presentation
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