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Cup

Cup

Public Domain

Cup
MakerAmerican, partnership active 1838–1844
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Cup
Date1842
Made inNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions6 1/4 × 5 1/2 × 3 7/8 in. (15.9 × 14 × 9.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by William J. Hill in honor of Cathy Hevrdejs
Object numberB.2000.26
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
Exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionEdward A. Tyler was born in Boston in 1815 and established the partnership of Tyler and Jacks in New Orleans in 1838. After 1844, he was in business under his own name retailing silverware, clocks, watches, and fancy goods.
Provenance[Neal Auction Company, New Orleans]; purchased by MFAH, 2000.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved vertically on side of cup in script: Prize Cup / for the / Firemans Anniversary address. / Written / In commemoration of their / 5th Anniversary in New Orleans. / Given by Geo..Holland, / And delivered in the / ??? Charters Theatre / At his Benefit, / 4th, March 1842
Scratched on the underside: "64"
Stamped the underside: TYLER & JACKS [twice]; N.ORLEANS

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Tyler & Jacks