Keywords: colonial silversmithing
Item 11257
Silver Tankard by Benjamin Burt, Boston, ca. 1760
Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1760 Location: York; Boston Media: Silver
Item 100342
Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland Media: Amethyst
Exhibit
The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
Exhibit
A City Awakes: Arts and Artisans of Early 19th Century Portland
Portland's growth from 1786 to 1860 spawned a unique social and cultural environment and fostered artistic opportunity and creative expression in a broad range of the arts, which flowered with the increasing wealth and opportunity in the city.