Presentation Cup
Datec. 1850 - 1856
Mediumsilver
Dimensions4 5/8 × 5 inches (11.7 × 12.7 cm)
MarkingsMaker's mark stamped on the bottom: HORTON & RIKEMAN [in rectangle]
Credit LineGift of Mr. E. Descombe Wells.
Object numberOT1961.30
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis cup has a large repoussé cartouche made up of foliage, lattice, and scrollwork, inscribed in the center “Captured in GA/ by Gen Sherman/ Dec 1864.” Because it was found in Maine, the cup’s inscription is believed to have been added later, and the Savannah-made cup served as a kind of souvenir of the city’s surrender to General William T. Sherman’s troops in December 1864 during the Civil War.
The maker, Horton and Rikeman (Humphrey P. Horton and Cornelius H. Rikeman,) was a firm of watchmakers, jewelers, and silversmiths that operated in partnership at 116 Broughton Street in Savannah between 1850 and 1856.
