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Kerr Sterling Silver Baby Cup Rich in Turn-of-the-century Assumptions

$625
£472.42
€542.90
CA$870.31
A$968.18
CHF 507.53
MX$11,830.96
NOK 6,462.81
SEK 6,083.84
DKK 4,052.52
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About the Item

Turn-of-the-century sterling silver baby cup rich in period assumptions. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark. Upward tapering sides and scroll handle. Acid-etched frieze depicting sailor-suited, flag-holding, all-American boy with exotic coevals in native dress relegated to background. Symbolic imagery enhanced with verse: “Little Indian, Sioux or Crow, little frosty Eskimo, little Turk or Japanese—Oh! Don’t you wish that you were me?” Ahem. Fully marked including maker's stamp and no. 1483. Weight: 3.7 troy ounces.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.88 in (7.32 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 2.88 in (7.32 cm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Strong definition.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BX8921stDibs: LU898034843572

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