Boardman's Baby
Boardman's Baby in Sterling...
Baby Cups in Sterling
Item Number
390ST/9
490ST
Item Description
Child Cup, Gold-Lined 2" Height | 4 oz.
Child Cup, Hollow Handle 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Item Number
390ST/9
490ST
Item Description
Hand-Hammered Sterling Child Cup 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Hand-Hammered Sterling Porringer 6 1/4" Length
*Engraving available
Item Number
C390ST
T490ST
Item Description
Baby Cup with Clown Appliqué 2" Height | 4 oz.
Baby Cup with Teddy Appliqué 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Item Number
113ST
112ST
390XST
114ST
390ST
390ST/G
Item Description
Flared Lip Sterling Girl's Cup 2 3/16" Height | 4 oz.
Boy's Cup 2 3/8" Height | 4 oz.
Child Cup 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Pot-Belly Sterling Child Cup w/ Rounded Handle 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Juice Cup 2" Height | 4 oz.
Child Cup, Gold Lined 2" Height | 4 oz.
Item Number
3000ST
170ST/DH
246ST
245ST
Item Description
Barrel-Style Reproduction of Richmond Silversmith Christening Cup 3 1/8" Height | 6 oz.
Double-Handle Child Cup 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Flared-Lip Child Cup w/ Solid Strap Handle 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.,
Child Cup w/ Solid Strap Handle 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Item Number
492ST
491ST
490ST
117ST
Item Description
Child Cup w/ Solid Handle 3" Height | 5 oz.
Child Cup w/ Hollow Handle 2 1/2" Height | 5 oz.
Child Cup w/ Hollow Handle 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Child Cup w/ Scroll Handle 3" Height | 4 oz.
Item Number
018S
796ST
398ST
396ST
797ST (not shown)
397ST
395ST
395S/BU
798ST (not shown)
799ST (not shown)
Item Description
Deep Bowl Sterling Porringer w/ Solid Flat-Design Handle 6 1/4" Length
Porringer w/ Cast Shell Handle, Williamsburg Design 6 1/4" Length | 4 1/8" Diameter
Porringer 6 1/4" Length | 4" Diameter
Porringer 6 1/4" Length | 4" Diameter
Porringer (heavy gauge) 6 1/4" Length | 4 3/4" Diameter
Porringer 6 1/4" Length | 4" Diameter
Porringer 6 1/4" Length | 4" Diameter
Porringer w/ Embossed Bunny Handle 6 1/4" Length | 4" Diameter
Porringer (extra heavy gauge) 6 1/2" Length | 4 1/8" Diameter
Porringer (extra heavy gauge) 6 3/4" Length | 4 3/8" Diameter
The Presidential Silver Julep Cup Collection
This classic and traditional sterling julep cup has been hand-crafted by Boardman artisans for many years. The design of the sterling beaded cup was reproduced from an original cup dating back to c.1777–1852. The Julep Cup has a great Kentucky association – the popularity of the julep cup in Kentucky dates back to the Civil War, a time of romantic gentility, relaxed wealth and graciousness; an era when a man's breeding was reflected in his manners and hospitality.
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Boardman Silversmiths continues to honour that old tradition today by hand-crafting the sterling julep cup in honour of our Presidents, past and future. Boardman Silversmiths touch marks are on the bottom of the cup, along with the Great Seal of the United States of America and acting President's initials, thus creating a unique and historic collectible sterling cup.
This silver cup measures 4" Hgt., by 3" Top Dia., 10 oz. capacity. This cup can be inscribed with initials, special event date, a message to the recipient for years to cherish.
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Boardman Silversmiths produces a limited number of these silver cups during each President's term; therefore, these cups have become a cherished collectible keepsake to pass down from generation to generation.
Boardman Silversmiths has created a new Sterling Youth Presidential Cup. This cup measures 3" Hgt., 2 ½" Top Dia., 6 oz. capacity. On the underside of the cup are the touch marks of The Great Seal of the United States of America and acting President's initials.
What a way to honour one's birth with a hand-crafted Sterling Youth Presidential Cup to inscribe with his or her name, initials, date of birth and a special message to be cherished for years to come.
Item Number
P1028S
P62S
Item Description
Presidential Youth Julep Cup 3" Height | 6 oz.
Presidential Julep Cup 4" Height | 10 oz.
Touch mark on bottom of cups with The Great Seal of United States of America and Acting President's Initials.
Silver Hope Chest Traditions
It was customary that the grandfather of the newborn baby boy presented a cup inscribed with the grandfather's name to his namesake. it was also a tradition that only a boy born into the family was presented with a silver cup so that the cup would be handed down to the next generation of males born into the family. The cup was either a silver child cup or, in the Southern tradition, a silver Julep cup.
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Godparents were also known to participate in this tradition of presenting a silver cup, silver porringer or silver flatware to the newborn -- something that would be passed on to the next generation.
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Although tradition showed that only the males born into a family were honored, it has been recorded and passed on that when a baby girl was born into the family, the paternal grandmother would present a silver goblet to her granddaughter in honor of her birth day. This goblet was added to her hope chest of memorable items, to be used one day when she married. This was also the case for a mother, as she would collect and save items for her daughter's hope chest.
Today, the old traditions are still honored...
Keepsakes & Traditions
Item Number
46S
62S
Item Description
All-Purpose Reproduction Goblet w/ Victorian Stem 7 3/4" Height
Governor's Julep Cup w/ Beaded Top/Bottom - Reproduction 4" Height | 10 oz.
Sterling Rattles
Item Number
017S
485ST
017S
Item Description
Ring/Ball Rattle 5 1/2" Length
Dumbbell Rattle 4 1/2" Length
Ring/Ball Rattle 5 1/2" Length
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Item Number
016S
015S
017S
014S
485ST
019S
Item Description
Triple Ring Rattle
Double Ring Rattle
Ring/Ball Rattle 5 1/2" Length
Single-Ring Rattle 2" Diameter
Dumbbell Rattle 4 1/2" Length
Double Ball Rattle
Boardman's Baby in Pewter...
Baby Cups in Pewter
Item Number
390P
490P
492P
491P
Item Description
Juice Cup 2" Height | 4 oz.
Child Cup 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Child Cup 2 1/2" Height | 5 oz.
Child Cup 3" Height | 5 oz.
Item Number
466P
170P
466P/B
170P/DH
466P/DH
Item Description
Revere Style Cup 2 1/2" Height | 5 oz.
Child Cup 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Revere Style Cup w/ Embossed Teddy Bear 2 1/2" Height | 5 oz.
Double-Handled Child Cup 2 3/4" Height | 5 oz.
Revere Style Double-Handled Child Cup 2 1/2" Height | 5 oz.
Item Number
401PC
391P/RB
390PX
1100PX
117PX
Item Description
Child Cup w/ Embossed Handle 2" Height | 4 oz.
Child Cup w/ Rabbit on Handle 2" Height | 4 oz.
Child Cup 2 3/4" Height | 4 oz.
Child Cup 2 3/4" Height | 4 oz.
Child Cup w/ Scroll Handle (Not Shown) 3" Height | 4 oz.
Pewter Baby Sets & Porringers
Item Number
930PX/4
400P/4
401P/4
Item Description
Child Set - Includes 2 3/4"Hgt., Beaded Cup, 4" Dia., Beaded Porringer and Beaded Fork & Spoon 4 pc.
Child Set - Includes Baby Cup, Porringer and Fork & Spoon 4 pc.
Child Set - Includes Baby Cup, Porringer w/ Decorative Handle and Fork & Spoon 4 pc.
Item Number
401P/P
930P/DH
397P
930P/P
Item Description
Porringer 8" Length
Double-Handled Boy's Porringer 5 1/2" Length
Porringer 6" Length
Porringer 5" Length
Item Number
2328P
396P.
​54P
Item Description
Double-Handled Porringer (Repro. of Original by Thomas Danford Boardman, c. 1880) 6" Length
Porringer 6 1/2" Length
Porringer 8" Length
Item Number
398P
399P
796P
395P
Item Description
Porringer 6 1/2" Length
Porringer 6 1/2" Length
Porringer w/ Cast Shell Handle, Williamsburg Style 6 1/2" Length
Porringer 6 1/4" Length
Pewter Youth Cups
Item Number
1028P
1028P/RB
Item Description
Youth Beaded Julep Cup 3" Height | 6 oz.
Youth Julep Cup w/ Rose Garland Border at Top and Bottom 3 1/4" Height | 8 oz.
Pewter Rattle
Item Number
485P
Item Description
Dumbbell Rattle 4 1/2" Length