Cann
ca. 1770
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 x 5 5/16 in. (14 x 13.5 cm); 11 oz. 6 dwt. (351.7 g) Lip: Diam. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm) Foot: Diam. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm)
Classification
Cann
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
Accession Number
33.120.272
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of colonial American silver with *Cann*, a delicate yet substantial drinking vessel crafted by silversmith S. Mars 1770. Standing at 5½ inches tall with a gently flared lip of nearly 3 inches in diameter and a sturdy foot measuring 3½ inches across, this piece weighs a hefty 11 ounces and 6 pennyweights (351.7 grams). compact, elegant form suggests it was designed for personal use, perhaps for serving wine, ale, or punch in a prosperous household. In the late 18th century, silverware like this embodied wealth and craftsmanship in pre-Revolutionary America. Silversm...