The ChaliceThis silver cup has been passed down from father to son in the Dutch Blue family since the 1600’s.
It was crafted by silversmith Jurian Blanck, New York City
The major Dutch BLUE family descends from a couple associated with the Dutch West India Company, Frederick Janss and Grietje Janss. They are believed to have originated in the northern part of The Netherlands and appear in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Recife, Brazil, in the year 1646. By 1651 they were in
New Amsterdam, where Frederick Janss received a grant of land. Their son, Jan Frederickse (John, son of Frederick) took on the surname BLAUW after the British took over the colony. Many of Jan’s descendants migrated to New Jersey, then westward to Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia (West Virginia). From these locations they spread throughout the United States and Canada.
From "The Chalice" Newsletter of the National Blue Family Association, Volume 28, No. 1, Winter 2010
Ooh! I love the design around the bottom of the cup. Beautiful and what a treasure!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lori. It is a wonderful treasure but not in my possession as my line doesn't fall into the "first born's line":( I do have a picture taken at a Blue reunion where I am holding it though:)
ReplyDeleteJust found this - I am a descendant of Jurian Blanck Sr, who was the first goldsmith of record in New Amsterdam, and a silversmith as well (plus a ship captain for the Dutch West India Company). His son Jurian Jr was also a silversmith, and most, if not all, of the Jurian Blanck pieces that I have been able to find (on the Internet) are his work. I'm no silver expert, so I don't know which is responsible for your family's treasure.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that this has been passed down through so many generations!
It's great to hear from a descendant of the maker of the Blue's chalice. It was crafted with great care and has been cherished through many generation.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the Chalice now? Reply to havre37@cs.com
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