Cup, ca. 1725

Mark:
S V, capitals with a fleur-de-lys below in a heart, on the body left of the handle near the rim <br/>
Engraved:
I C S, J B T / P R N / A B G <br/>
Exhibited:
Early American Silver from the Collection of Cornelius C. Moore; The Rhode Island Historical Society; Providence, Rhode Island; January 1961; no. 11. The Point Association of Newport; Newport, Rhode Island; July 21, 1962; no. 6. Newton College of the Sacred Heart; Newton, Massachusetts; March 10, 1963; no. 54. Salve Regina College; Newport, Rhode Island; May 17, 1964; no. 54. The New England Silversmith; Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design; Providence, Rhode Island; October 23-November 28, 1965; no. 308. St. Julia's Women's Club; Weston, Massachusetts; May 25, 1966; no. 40. <br/>
Dimensions:
H. 2" D. of bottom 1 11/16" 2.025 ozt. <br/> The body of this small cup tapers toward a moulded base. A strap handle is attached to the body. The initials I C S are engraved in block letters on the bottom. A later engraving is found directly opposite the handle on the front of the body. It consists of the initials J B T / P R N / A B G engraved in script above and below one another.