Maker
Gregg & Hayden(American, 1843–1846)American, 1846–1852
EngraverProbably
John Francis Parisot(American, c. 1806–1846)American, c. 1806–1846
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Presentation Pitcher
Datec. 1844
Made inCharleston, South Carolina, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions8 1/4 × 9 3/8 × 6 in. (21 × 23.8 × 15.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by The Brown Foundation, Inc. on behalf of Nancy O'Connor Abendshein; Exxon Mobil Foundation Matching Program on behalf of Ann M. Kelly; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fossler in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Huebsch; and Exxon Mobil Foundation Matching Program on behalf of Herbert Mills
Object numberB.2018.5
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
107 Kilroy Gallery
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Towson, Maryland, Octover 7, 2017, lot 493]; purchased by [an anonymous antiques dealer]; purchased by [S. J. Shrubsole, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved on one side with an emblem centering a palm tree flanked by a flag and an oval on each side, the left oval beneath an American flag inscribed: LEXINGTON / 19 / APRIL / 1775
The right oval beneath a company banner: N.V. / AUGUST / 1817
Beneath the emblem a banner: ANIMUS OPIBUSQUE PARATI
Beneath the banner: NORTHERN VOLUNTEERS / CHARLESTON, S. C. / Presented to / Nathaniel Hayden / their late Commander / in testimony of their esteem / 1844.
The right oval beneath a company banner: N.V. / AUGUST / 1817
Beneath the emblem a banner: ANIMUS OPIBUSQUE PARATI
Beneath the banner: NORTHERN VOLUNTEERS / CHARLESTON, S. C. / Presented to / Nathaniel Hayden / their late Commander / in testimony of their esteem / 1844.
Marked on underside within a serrated rectangle: HAYDEN & GREGG
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