Historic silver of the Colonies and its makers (1917)
Bigelow, Francis Hill, 1859-1933 · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 86
Dutch beaker(Illus. 14) with themark of Amster-dam and the date-letter for 1637. Itwas a legacy in1652 to the FirstChurch of Boston,from the Rev.John Cotton, themost distinguisheddivine who camefrom England inthe early period and a teacher of that church which he joinedin 1633. In his will he calls… … 14. Amsterdam, 1637. H. 6| in. 56 Historic Silver of the Colonies is in the possession of Miss Adele Thayer of Boston, a descendant. Of much interest is a similar beaker (Illus. 15) with the mark of Haarlem and the date-letter for 1643. In the three oval medallions are finely engraved figures…
Silverwork -- United States
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