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Joseph Richardson, Sr.1735-1740

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, United States

Mugs of this form, known as a ‘baluster cann,” arrived on the London scene at the beginning of the 18th century, and were an instant hit. American silversmiths soon copied them, making variations well into the 19th century. This early version is the oldest piece of Philadelphia holloware in the collection.
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