Goblet

Creator William Adams (approximately 1801-1861)

Accession number 32.132.12

Unique identifier MNY90856

Description Goblet with spun tulip-shape lower body, die-rolled leaf-and-spear border inset at shoulder and soldered to seamed outflaring upper section which continues to everted lip, on stepped circular foot, lip and foot edged with die-rolled leaf-and-spear borders. Inscription: Body engraved on one side: "Awarded by the/American Institute/at the 22nd Annual Fair Oct 1849/To Dr. Lewis A. Sayre/For the best Blood Mare/Young Lady Lightfoot"; Engraved on the reverse side: "Blood Mare Young Lady Lightfoot/Bred by Chas. H. Hall Esq./of Harlem, N.Y./'Sire Shark' dam 'Old Lady Lightfoot'/by 'Sir Archie' out of 'Old Black Marie'/by Imported 'Shark'/Her sisters are the noted racers/'Black Marie'/'Bay Marie'/'Shark' and others." Mark: Struck on underside of body: "W. ADAMS" and "NEW-YORK" both in serrated rectangles.

Dated 1849

Object Type goblet

Physical dimensions H: 5 3/4 in. DIAM (lip): 4 1/2 in. DIAM (base): 3 in. WEIGHT: 5.40 oz.

Medium silver (metal)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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