Covered Ewer

Frederick Marquand

ca. 1827 · Silver · The American Wing

This early Rococo Revival–style ewer is distinguished by its bold and skillfully rendered foliate ornament. It was presented in 1827 to Valentine Mott, a prominent New York surgeon, and is marked by Marquand, whose retail establishment was succeeded by the prestigious firm Ball, Black and Company. Marquand’s brother and executor, Henry G. Marquand, later served as president of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Artist

Frederick Marquand

Date

ca. 1827

Medium

Silver

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Funds from various donors, 1970