Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1961.027.038 |
Object Name |
Mug |
Title |
Child's Mug Presented to Alsop A. E. Sutton, in 1860 |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Date |
1860 |
Artist |
Unidentified maker |
Made |
England, United Kingdom? |
Place of Origin |
England, United Kingdom |
Description |
Engraved, silver-plated Christening mug, 1860. The mug has a round, wide pedestal base. The cup part of the mug is rounded outwards above the pedestal and then narrows before widening again at the lip. The lip of the mug is rolled. The interior of the mug shows the reverse of the exterior embossed pattern, which is very detailed. It has floral and curlicue motifs in it. Opposite the handled side, there is a smooth region that is engraved with the following: "Presented to/ ALSOP ALBERT EDWARD / SUTTON./ by / JOHN BRIGHT, M.P./ London/ 1860". The handle is silver and is also finely-decorated in its casting, with feather-like projecting areas. There is no maker's name or logo seen. |
Makers mark |
None |
Provenance |
This mug was given to William Sutton and Catharine Bunch/Brown Sutton's infant son, Alsop Albert Edward Sutton, in 1860. The giver, Mr. John Bright, was an English parliamentarian who was a friend of Mrs. Sutton's during her visit to England. He was a Quaker Reformer politician, who was very interested, as many Victorian "Friends" were, in assisting aboriginal peoples in various areas, as well as accomplishing other philanthropic endeavours. Mrs. Sutton reportedly spoke at a meeting of the British Aboriginal Society, and Mr. Bright was often involved with that organization, so perhaps that is how they became acquainted. Or possibly, since she was staying with Robert and Christine Alsop at Stoke-Newington (Middlesex, England), who were also prominent "Friends", she might have met him through them. John Bright's life dates were 1811-1889. There are numerous biographies about him re his contributions to British political history. The baby, Alsop Albert Edward Sutton, was born at 36 Park Road, Stoke-Newington on July 11, 1860. He was named "Alsop" in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alsop, "Albert" in honour of the Prince Consort, and "Edward" in honour of the Prince of Wales. When he grew up in Sarawak Township (now Georgian Bluffs), Grey County, he was known as Albert Sutton. He died as an unmarried young man from consumption, and therefore has no descendents. The cup was inherited by Mrs. Alfred Morgan (Catherine Morgan) of Brantford, who was one of his nieces, and a grand-daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Sutton. |
Collection |
First Nations, Sutton Collection |
Material |
Metal/Silver |
Dimensions |
H-3.937 Dia-2.559 inches |
Found |
Brantford, Ontario |
People |
Sutton, Catharine Sutton, Albert |
Search Terms |
Ojibwa (Anishnaabe, Anishnibeg) Sarawak Township |