Silver straight sided mug made by Francis Richardson working in Philadelphia in the first half of the 18th century. The style of this mug was typical of the period and doubtless pleased the Quaker taste for simplicity. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 58.2382
The signature of John Schlosser, a York, Pennsylvania coppersmith on a pint mug. Formerly in the collection of Henry Kauffman. 3 different copies, 3 different sizes. (3 1/2" x 5" 5" x 10"and 8" x 10")
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Object in Winterthur's collection.
Decorated tinware turns up at a Lancaster auction on rare occasions. There are many bidders for such items. Decorated coffee set including tray, Coffee pot, covered sugar bowl, mug and creamer. 4 copies
Coffee and tea service made by Joseph Richardson, Jr., Philadelphia, c. 1790. These objects are evidence of Philadelphia's rise to a position of laedership in the arts, despite its late start in comparison with earlier settlements in New England and Virginia. He obvously used techniques in the making of these vessels which were both old and new. Courtesy Winterthur Museum.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Wintertheur Museum accession number: 57.822 - 827
Fish servers frequently have the shape of a fish, but the silversmith who made this one seems to have been imaginative and created a different form. This one shows a number of the techniques of the silversmith such as piercing, engraving and embossing. The handle of ivory is also a very attracitve feature.
