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Cup
Cup
Cup
Cup, Oscar J. H. Dibble, c. 1842, silver, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Cup

Maker (American, 1812 - 1860)
Datec. 1842
MediumSilver
Dimensions3 5/8 × 4 1/8 × 3 inches (9.2 × 10.5 × 7.6 cm)
MarkingsMaker's mark stamped on the bottom: O.I.H. DIBBLE. [in rectangle]
Credit LineTelfair Museum of Art, 2021.23.
Object number2021.23
On View
Not on view
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 straight-sided cup with a plain cast handle is an example of the work of Savannah silversmith Oscar J. H. Dibble (1812-1860). D. B. Nichols employed Dibble from at least 1833 until he bought out Nichols’ shop in 1840. Dibble partnered with Pulaski Jacks from 1841 until 1842 before heading his own venture from 1842 until 1843. During this time, he was appointed Keeper of the City Clock. He turned over management of his business to Thomas T. Wilmot in 1843. Dibble operated as a merchant in Savannah and Columbus, Georgia through the 1840s and 1850s. He enslaved numerous laborers, including at a rural location in Chatham County. Dibble is buried in Laurel Grove South Cemetery in Savannah. The inscriptions on the cup’s side likely mark the cup’s passing from one generation to the next, but the owners have not been identified: GW MC / 1843 / R.H.C. / 1849 / EHW / 1874.
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