Sugar Urn
Artist/Culture
Joseph Richardson, Jr.
(American, 1752–1831)
Artist/Culture
Nathaniel Richardson
(American, 1754–1827)
Date1785–1790
Mediumsilver
Dimensions20 x 4.4 cm (7 7/8 x 1 11/16 in.)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Markingsstamped twice: "INR" on base; engraved on body and lid with garland of flowers and mongram "MW" on medallion on two sides of the body.
Credit LineEliza S. Paine Fund
Object number2002.25
ProvenanceMade for Mary Wells (1764-1819), possibly on the occasion of her marriage in 1785 to Benjamin Wistar Morris (1762-1825); Samuel Wells Morris (1786-1847) and Anna Ellis Morris (1791-1858); Joseph Paschall Morris (1800-1882) and Sarah Ellis Morris (1815-1898); Charles F. Swan (born 1810) and Catherine Morris Swan (1840-1886); Charles Joseph Swan (born 1864) and Elizabeth Washburn Swan; John Bollinger Thompson (born 1890) and Nina T. Cameron Thompson (born 1896); Colin MacLennan Campbell (born 1921) and Jacqueline T. Thompson Campbell (born 1922)On View
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