Gold Cup with Cover on Salver

Accession number 56.305A-E

Unique identifier MN1100719

Description 22-carat gold cup with cover with pear-shaped body on plain outflaring foot, domed loose cover with floral knop finial, cast auricular handles with female heads, body and cover repoussé-chased with birds, dahlias, tulips and foliage, and circular salver on spreading circular foot with broad brim decorated with repoussé-chased with flowers, pomegranates and foliage. Given to Joseph Hodges Choate and Caroline Sterling Choate by J. Pierpont Morgan to commemorate their golden wedding anniversary on October 16, 1911. Marked on cup: [maker's or sponsor's mark] / [gold standard crown] 22 [leopard] [date letter] / Crichton Bros / New York & London. Cover struck on outer edge of bezel with standard marks. Marked on salver, on underside of brim: [maker's or sponsor's mark] [gold standard crown] 22 [leopard] [date letter.] Marked on underside of foot: [gold standard crown] 22 Crichton Bros. / New York & London.

Dated 1911

Object Type cup, salver

Physical dimensions Cup H: 7 in. W: 8 3/4 in. DIAM: 4 7/8 in. Salver H: 3 in. DIAM: 6 1/2 in. WEIGHT: 132 oz.

Medium gold (metal)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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