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Beaker

1784-1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A beaker is a type of drinking vessel of cylindrical shape tapering slightly down and inward to a flat base and having a flared rim (probably derived from early examples made from a section of horn.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised
Brief description
Beaker, silver, York hallmarks for 1784-5, mark of John Hampston and John Prince
Physical description
Beaker, silver, ribbed base, cylindrical form with slightly spreading lip.
Dimensions
  • Base to rim height: 9cm
  • Across mouth of beaker diameter: 7.8cm
  • Across base of beaker diameter: 6.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • York hallmarks for 1784-5
  • Mark of John Hampston & John Prince
Credit line
Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst
Object history
Bequest - Arthur Hurst
Summary
A beaker is a type of drinking vessel of cylindrical shape tapering slightly down and inward to a flat base and having a flared rim (probably derived from early examples made from a section of horn.
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
M.37-1940

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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