Waiter

Classification: 
Date: 
1766-1767
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 5/8 x 15 1/8 in. ( 4.1 x 38.4 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver salver; flat, round dish with an applied, cast, scrolled lip with chased foliate decoration and an applied, cast, scalloped gadrooned rim; four hollow cast ball and claw feet; cipher engraved in the center in a scrolled reserve, "M D P" in foliate script; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Catherine Augusta De Peyster
Object Number: 
1911.52
Marks: 
engraved: cipher in the center: in a scrolled reserve, "M D P" in foliate script stamped: on the base: "L" in gothic script in a shield, lion passant in a cartouche, leopard's head crowned in a shield, "T * H/ I * C" in a quatrefoil
Gallery Label: 
The cipher engraved in the center possibly stands for Margaret De Peyster (1749-1819), who married Colonel Thomas James, the Commandant of British Regiment of the Royal Artillery in 1776.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1767
eMuseum Object ID: 
37130
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tray

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1820-1830
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/8 x 11 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. ( 3.5 x 30.2 x 24.4 cm )
Description: 
Cast and pierced silver tray; flat, oval dish engraved in the center with a lion rampant on fess over the initials, "I. C." in gothic script; pierced, foliate scroll, galleried sides with wheel turned decoration on the interior, flaring to an applied, cast reeded rim; four cast ball feet applied to the base; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans, 1937
Object Number: 
INV.14059
Marks: 
engraved: in the center: a lion rampant on fess over the initials, "I. C." in gothic script stamped: on the base: lion passant in a hexagon, "H" in script conforming, "A/ V. D/ W" in a diamond twice, unidentified mark
Gallery Label: 
The initials engraved on this tray belong to Israel Corse, Jr. (1819-1885).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
37125
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waiter

Classification: 
Date: 
1747/48
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 6 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 15.6 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver waiter; flat, round dish with an applied, cast, scrolled lip and applied, cast, scrolled and shell rim; three cast molded pad feet; engraved on the base, "EVANS/ 1721" in block letters; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss M. Gertrude Deavenport, in memory of her mother and sister
Object Number: 
1954.41
Marks: 
engraved: on the base: "EVANS/ 1721" in block letters stamped: on the base: lion passant conforming, leopard's head crowned in a cartouche, "m" in a cartouche, "WP" conjoined in a heart
Gallery Label: 
This waiter originally belonged to Dorothy Evans. It was passed to her daughter Margaret Fee (b. 1758), who married Captain Clement Miller. The Millers passed it to their daughter Frances, who married Richard Farmer, who gave it to the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1748
eMuseum Object ID: 
37123
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medal

Classification: 
Date: 
1856
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 1 x 6.7 cm ) Silver Weight: 4 oz (troy) 15 dwt (148 g)
Description: 
Struck silver medal; circular medal with a raised profile bust of Commodore Matthew Perry with the inscription, "COMMODORE M. C. PERRY." in roman letters around the edge on the obverse; on the reverse in an oak leaf and laurel garland, "PRESENTED/ TO/ COM. M. C. PERRY/ SPECIAL MINISTER FROM THE/ U.S.A./ BY MERCHANTS OF BOSTON./ IN TOKEN OF THEIR APPRECIATION/ OF HIS SERVICES IN NEGOTIATING/ THE TREATY WITH JAPAN WITH JAPAN/ SIGNED AT YOKU-HAMA./ MARCH 31./ AND WITH LEW CHEW/ AT NAPA. JULY 11./ 1854./ MISSISSIPPI" in roman letters; maker's mark below Perry's bust.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Honorable Perry Belmont
Object Number: 
1936.410
Marks: 
around the edge on the obverse: "COMMODORE M. C. PERRY." in roman letters on the reverse: in an oak leaf and laurel garland, "PRESENTED/ TO/ COM. M. C. PERRY/ SPECIAL MINISTER FROM THE/ U.S.A./ BY MERCHANTS OF BOSTON./ IN TOKEN OF THEIR APPRECIATION/ OF
Gallery Label: 
This medal was struck in 1856 at the U.S. Mint at the request of Thomas B. Curtis and other Boston merchants. One gold medal, 20 silver, and 104 bronze medals were struck. Engraver Francis N. Mitchell's bust of Perry was based on a bas-relief prepared by sculptor Horatio Greenough after a photograph.
Bibliography: 
R.W. Julian, "Medals of the United States Mint: The First Century, 1792-1892," (1972), p. 218.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1856
eMuseum Object ID: 
37104
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dish wedge

Classification: 
Date: 
1791/92
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 3.2 x 6.7 x 8.6 cm )
Description: 
Silver George III dish wedge; formed of two triangular sides with stepped upper surfaces; rectangular stretcher between the two front ends; two bell-shaped sections applied across the back; engraved "I. C" in gothic script where the bell sections meet; maker's marks stamped on one side.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number: 
1939.142
Marks: 
engraved: on the back: "I. C" in gothic script stamped: on one side: "H G" in a rectangle, lion passant in a rectangle, king's bust in an oval, "q" in a chamfered rectangle.
Gallery Label: 
This dish rack belonged to the Corse family.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1792
eMuseum Object ID: 
37099
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Llama figurine

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1875
Medium: 
Silver plated brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 1.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Silver plated brass llama figurine with a hook applied to its chest; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Roswell Skeel, Jr.
Object Number: 
1946.2
Gallery Label: 
The donor believed this figurine may have been a grave ornament. It was given to her circa 1883.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
37097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pair of candelabra

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Silver plate
Dimensions: 
each overall: 16 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. ( 41 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Pair of cast and wrought Continental silver plated neoclassical three light candelabras; cast, circular bases with borders of beading, and chased foliate decoration; each pedestal raised in the center with a rope band applied to the edge; tapered conical shafts with applied rings with chased diamond patterns above the feet; upper shafts applied to drum-shaped sections with chased foliate bands between beaded borders; shafts connected to sockets by pedestals with chased leaves and rope borders; plain flared sockets; each three arm branch attached to a central base and fitted into a socket; cast, s-scroll arms with beading down the center of the top and bottom of each; applied to circular drip pans at the candle ends, depressed in the centers, with beading; sockets with squat, globular lower bodies and beaded mid-bands applied to cylindrical upper bodies with flared lips; each socket fitted with a removable circular bobeche with a beaded rim (one replaced); above the arms are central urn-shaped sockets with rope borders fitted with removable, extinguisher finials; circular extinguishers with rope borders raised to circular platforms with beaded edges and surmounted by striated bud finials; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number: 
INV.14176a-f-14177a-f
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
37091
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candelabra

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Silver plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 16 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. ( 41 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Cast and wrought Continental silver plated neoclassical three light candelabra; cast, circular base with borders of beading, and chased foliate decoration; pedestal raised in the center with a rope band applied to the edge; tapered conical shaft with an applied ring with a chased diamond pattern above the foot; upper shaft applied to a drum-shaped section with a chased foliate band between beaded borders; shaft connected to a socket by a pedestal with chased leaves and a rope border; plain flared socket; three arms attached to a central base and fitted into the socket; cast, s-scroll arms with beading down the center of the top and bottom of each; applied to circular drip pans at the candle ends, depressed in the centers, with beading; sockets with squat, globular lower bodies and beaded mid-bands applied to cylindrical upper bodies with flared lips; each socket fitted with a removable circular bobeche with a beaded rim (one replaced); above the arms is a central urn shaped socket with a rope border fitted with a removable, extinguisher finial; circular extinguisher with a rope border raised to a circular platform with a beaded edge and surmounted by a striated bud finial; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number: 
INV.14176a-f
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
37090
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candelabra

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1875
Medium: 
Silver plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 16 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. ( 41 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Cast and wrought Continental silver plated neoclassical three light candelabra; cast, circular base with borders of beading, and chased foliate decoration; pedestal raised in the center with a rope band applied to the edge; tapered conical shaft with an applied ring with a chased diamond pattern above the foot; upper shaft applied to a drum-shaped section with a chased foliate band between beaded borders; shaft connected to a socket by a pedestal with chased leaves and a rope border; plain flared socket; three arms attached to a central base and fitted into the socket; cast, s-scroll arms with beading down the center of the top and bottom of each; applied to circular drip pans at the candle ends, depressed in the centers, with beading; sockets with squat, globular lower bodies and beaded mid-bands applied to cylindrical upper bodies with flared lips; each socket fitted with a removable circular bobeche with a beaded rim (one replaced); above the arms is a central urn shaped socket with a rope border fitted with a removable, extinguisher finial; circular extinguisher with a rope border raised to a circular platform with a beaded edge and surmounted by a striated bud finial; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number: 
INV.14177a-f
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
37089
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candlestick

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1810
Medium: 
Sheffield plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 10.5 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Cast and seamed Sheffield plate candlestick; tapered rectangular shaft supporting an applied, flared rectangular socket; shaft applied to a rectangular, molded foot; filled with plaster; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Estelle de Peyster Hosmer
Object Number: 
1945.135
Gallery Label: 
This candlestick belonged to General John Watts de Peyster, the grandfather of the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1810
eMuseum Object ID: 
37088
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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