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Goblet

Object Name:
Goblet
Object ID:
1972.055.03
Creator:
Meriden Britannia Company -- Manufacturer
Place of Origin:
Meriden, CT
Date:
circa 1895
Description:
Goblet, part of a set including cold water pitcher, tray, and bowl (1972.055.01-04). Silver plate. Straight-sided cup on round pedestal base with vase-shaped stem. Possibly a gold wash on interior. Rolled-over lip. Bottom of cup portion decorated with a cast band in a floral and scroll design. Stamped on bottom is a pair of scales within a shield-shaped mark surrounded by a circle and words "MERIDEN / B.CO." Stamped below maker's mark is number "203".
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
H-5.7 Dia-2.625 inches
Provenance:
The donor, Alexis Chapman Proctor (1895-1979), made several donations of Proctor family household furnishings through the 1960s and 1970s; the family resided in Franklin, NH. However, no provenance was provided with this object.
Mr. Richard Wiggins brought in the set for the donor, Alexis Chapman Proctor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Alexis Chapman Proctor
Subjects:
Goblets, Silver
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