Historic silver of the Colonies and its makers (1917)
Bigelow, Francis Hill, 1859-1933 · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 430
. An ovalbox (Illus. 287) made by John Coney (1655-1722) of Boston, with a convex body slightlyeverted at the rim, is embossed with twelveplain oval lobes divided by flutings terminating 398 Sugar-Boxes Bowls Tongs 399 in conventional leaves ; It rests on four volutedscrolled feet. The hinged… … 287. John Coney. L. 8| in. hasp pierced and serrated is hinged to themoulded rim of the cover and Is fastened to aprojecting staple on the body. It Is Inscribed :The gift of Grandmother Norton to AnnaQuincy born 1719. Rev. John Norton diedIn 1716 and his widow went to live with herdaughter…
Silverwork -- United States
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