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The Francis Skerry Beaker

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Cylindrical shaped beaker with “snakeskin matting” or stipple surface on the exterior. 18th-Century mold-strap handles added later.
Department of American Paintings Sculpture & Decorative Arts Francis Skerry (c. 1606-1684) gift; to First Church Salem sold [through Christie's New York January 18 2007 lot 60]; to Daniel Pollack gift; to Harvard Art Museums 2016 Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Gift of Daniel A. Pollack and Susan F. Pollack Harvard Classes of 1960 and 1964
Title: The Francis Skerry Beaker
Description:
Cylindrical shaped beaker with “snakeskin matting” or stipple surface on the exterior.
18th-Century mold-strap handles added later.

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