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Beaker

1795-1796 (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
Brief description
Beaker, silver, York hallmarks for 1795-96, mark of J. Hampston and J. Prince.
Physical description
Beaker, silver, (one of a pair), reeded base and spreading lip.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9cm
  • Across rim of beaker diameter: 7.2cm
  • Weight: 120.2g
  • Across base of beaker diameter: 6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Mark of J. Hampston & J. Prince.
  • York hallmarks for 1795-96
  • Engraved round the underside of the beaker: 'The Gift of Mrs Wilson 1800'
Credit line
Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst
Object history
Bequest - Arthur Hurst
Acquisition RF: 40 / 434
Subject depicted
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
M.81A-1940 (Pair)
Collection
Accession number
M.81-1940

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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