George II Cup and Cover
maker's mark of Lewis Herne; Francis Butty, George II Cup and Cover, 1759-1760, silver (sterling standard), Museum Purchase: The William H. Nunn Trust Fund, established in memory of his wife, Alice B. Nunn, public domain, 1997.3
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- Title
George II Cup and Cover
- Artist
- Date
1759-1760
- Medium
silver (sterling standard)
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
height: 14 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
signature/maker's mark: Makers Mark: Lewis Herne and Francis Butty
inscription: Hallmarks: London, 1759-60; Inscription reads: 1757 Presented by the British Factory at Oporto in Portugal, To James Loggie Esqr. Commander of His Majesty's sloop the Peregrine In Acknowledgement of his Eminent Services During his Cruize on that Coast for the Protection of their Trade"
- Collection Area
Western Decorative Art
- Category
Silver
- Object Type
cup
- Culture
British
- Credit Line
Museum Purchase: The William H. Nunn Trust Fund, established in memory of his wife, Alice B. Nunn
- Accession Number
1997.3
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Hallmarks: London, 1759-1760