Goblet, Presentation
- Object Name:
- Goblet, Presentation
- Object ID:
- 1995.513.18
- Date:
- 1843-1861
- Description:
- Goblet, presentation. Silver. Presented to John Parker Hale. Goblet rim decorated with beading. Round pedestal base decorated with two rows of roulette work. Sides of vessel are decorated in repousse work with floral sprigs, grape clusters, and flowers. "A little Token of deep felt / gratitude to the great / Statesman Mr. Hale / from the Widow of Dr. Linn / of Missouri" engraved in script on front, enclosed in an oval shield with floral and scroll decorations. Number stamped on bottom of bowl, appears to be "15" with three vertical lines underneath. The same three vertical lines are also on bottom of pedestal. Several inscriptions scratched on bottom of pedestal, including "#15", "5/15". Several lines of text appear to be Cyrillic.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-6.6 D-3.1 inches
- Provenance:
- Goblet engraved given to statesman John Parker Hale (1806-1873) as a token of appreciation from Elizabeth Relfe Linn (1798-1861), who had been married to Dr. Lewis Fields Linn (1796-1843), United States Senator from Missouri.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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