A silver cann, William Cowell, Jr. (1713-1761), Boston, MA, circa 1750

A silver cann, William Cowell, Jr. (1713-1761), Boston, MA, circa 1750

Baluster form, scrolled handle, on molded footed base, marked near rim.

H: 5 ½ in. W: 5 in. D: 4 in., Weight: 13.15 oz. t.

Provenance

Collection of Dwight Blaney (1865-1944), thence by descent in family to the present owner

Dwight Blaney, artist and important early collector of American decorative arts, was a founder of the exclusive collecting group, the Walpole Society. This cann was on loan to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for many years beginning in 1910.
Condition Report: lot 38: the body overall with mottled surface indicative of honest use and rubbing from polishing over time, with some occasional dents or scratches; the underside rim has been re-soldered; the interior with some pitting, scratches, and small dark specks of oxidation and dent