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Caudle Cup

ca. 1665

American, born England, 1624 - 1683

American, born England, ca. 1608 - 1693

The history of silver in the North American colonies begins with the earliest silversmith partnership formed by John Hull and Robert Sanderson, Sr. Their shop carried rings, whistles, textiles, and tools as well as their silver wares. Hull and Sanderson were appointed mint masters in 1652 when the Massachusetts Colony established a mint for coining money. They purchased silver ingots and plate for the mint from New Englanders active in the Caribbean trade.

Silver

Height: approx. 6 in.

Gift of Ruth J. Nutt

2014.24.23

Provenance: Jonathan Trace, September 1, 1984

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "An American Sampler" May 18, 2002 - July 4, 2005

Published ReferencesSilver Studies, 2004

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