Beaker, Communion
- Object Name:
- Beaker, Communion
- Object ID:
- 1939.005.08
- Creator:
- Cario, William (1736-1809)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH/Newmarket, NH
- Date:
- circa 1770
- Description:
- Communion Beaker. Made by William Cario (1736-1809), Portsmouth, NH; c. 1770. Silver. Cylindrical body with straight, slightly tapered sides with flared rim and molded, stepped base. "The Gift of / Deacon Joseph Judkins (italic lettering), to the / Church in Newmarkett / by his Last Will / 1770" engraved in upper and lower-case block lettering on front. "W.CARIO" in upper-case Roman letters, stamped within a conforming mark on bottom.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-4.9 Dia-3.9 inches
- Provenance:
- A communion cup presented to the Congregational Church, Newmarket, NH, by bequest from Deacon Joseph Judkins (c.1695-1770), in 1770. The beaker has the maker's mark of William Cario, Jr. (1734-1809), silversmith of Portsmouth, NH.
- Credit Line:
- On Loan from Annie H. Dow, Newfields Congregational Church
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