Cup

Description

Silver twin handled cup, by William Duncan, Jamaica, c. 1750, and assayed by Assay Master Anthony Danvers

Museum reference

X.2021.26.3.1

Object name

Cup

Production information

Duncan, William, c. 1750 (fl.), Maker
Jamaica, Caribbean
Danvers, Anthony, 1749 - c. 1772 (fl.), Assay master

Date

c. 1750

Materials

Silver

Physical description

Of plain circular from with rounded base and central girdle, on a stepped circular foot. The twin C scroll handles with acanthus thumbpieces. Engraved to body and lid with a crest of a Griffin’s head erased. Marked underneath and to lid flange with maker’s mark, assay master’s mark and alligator’s head (from 1747).

Credit

Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the estate of Robert Barker and allocated to the National Museums Scotland [or NMS], 2021