Water pitcher

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1835
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 5/8 x 9 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. ( 24.4 x 24.4 x 16.5 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver water pitcher; raised, circular body, wide at the top and tapering to a slightly flared bottom and a circular foot; applied, flat shoulder and concave neck; die-rolled bands leaf and dart molding applied around the footring, the shoulder and the rim; high, narrow, extended pouring lip applied to the front of the neck; s-scroll handle, cast in vertical halves, applied to the back of the neck and the body; engraved, "Hallett Borrowe,/ from his great-aunt/ Ann Colt." in script on the front center of the body; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Effie Beekman Borrowe
Object Number: 
1939.174a
Marks: 
engraved: front center: "Hallett Borrowe,/ from his great-aunt/ Ann Colt." in script stamped: on the base: "G. BOYCE" in roman letters in a rectangle over "N. Y" in roman letters in a rectangle
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1835
eMuseum Object ID: 
35884
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Salver

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1830
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/4 x 19 5/8 in. ( 4.4 x 49.8 cm )
Description: 
Wrought and cast silver salver; flat, circular dish with applied, convex sides and flared rim; applied, cast gadrooned and scroll band with shell and leaf motifs applied around the edge of the rim; circular reserve in the center of the dish surrounded by engraved foliate scroll decoration; dish seated on three cast paw feet with anthemion joints; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
1951.310
Marks: 
Maker's mark: stamped on base: in a circle, "FLETCHER & GARDINER." in roman letters around, "PHILA" in a rectangle Inscriptions: engraved at center of obverse in form of circular reserve surrounded by mantling of vertical scrolled swags, surmounted by sc
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
35864
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Finger bowl

Classification: 
Date: 
1883
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 14 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver finger bowl; circular, bowl-shaped body with flared side repoussé chased in high relief with birds perched among ferns and oak leaves; scalloped rim; gilt interior; lightly gadrooned footring; base engraved, "C C S" in foliate script; makers' marks on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Isabel Schults
Object Number: 
1975.12i
Marks: 
engraved: on the base: "C C S" in foliate script stamped: on the base: "TIFFANY & Co/ 7818 M 7609/ STERLING-SILVER"
Gallery Label: 
Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. John Shults, Jr. in 1883. They are listed in Tiffany pattern books as, "Finger Bowl Fern to go with Dessert Plate."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1883
eMuseum Object ID: 
35857
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Creamer

Classification: 
Date: 
1838
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 7 1/8 x 5 in. ( 20.3 x 18.1 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver creamer; raised, circular lower body with broad shallow flutes, wide at the top and tapering onto a small rounded bottom; incurved around the center of the body and raised to an applied, convex, die-rolled heart and shell band; applied, flat shoulder and incurved neck flared to a wide, extended pouring lip; die-rolled leaf and dart band applied around the rim; cast double-scroll handle, in vertical halves, applied to the rim and lower body; seated on a circular stepped foot with applied, die-rolled heart and shell bands around the body joint and the footring; engraved on the front, "To M & J T March by her Mother Ms. Middagh/ Jan..y 1st.. 1838" in script; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Malcom Sands Wilson
Object Number: 
1967.45
Marks: 
engraved: center front: "To M & J T March by her Mother Ms. Middagh/ Jan..y 1st.. 1838" in script stamped: on the base: "J & I COX" in roman letters in a rectangle
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1838
eMuseum Object ID: 
35848
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cup strainer

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1900
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 13 x 5.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Cast silver cup strainer; octagonal bowl with perforations in a geometric design in the base; coffin-fiddle handle with an up-turned end; cup rest with a down turned coffin-fiddle end and squared shoulders; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Object Number: 
1988.24
Marks: 
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "TIFFANY & Co/ MAKERS/ STERLING/ 200 17/ m"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
35827
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Salver

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1851
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 6 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 15.9 cm )
Description: 
Wrought and cast silver presentation salver; flat, circular dish with convex sides and an applied, cast beaded band around the rim; seated on three cast, scroll feet; engraved in the center, "The Stockholders/ of the (in script)/ UTICA SCHENECTADY RAILROAD (block letters)/ to/ ERASTUS CORNING (gothic script)/ as President./ For long and faithful services/ without compensation./ April, 1851" in script; makers' marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1982.18
Marks: 
engraved: in the center: "The Stockholders/ of the (in script)/ UTICA SCHENECTADY RAILROAD (block letters)/ to/ ERASTU CORNING (gothic script)/ as President./ For long and faithful services/ without compensation./ April, 1851" in script stamped: on the
Gallery Label: 
This salver was presented to Erastus Corning (1794-1872) by the Utica and Schenectady Railroad in April, 1851. Corning, a prominent Albany businessman and politician, served as president of the Railroad from 1833-1853. He was a prominent figure in the consolidation of New York's rail lines and served as the first president of the New York Central Railroad. He was elected mayor of Albany, State Senator, Congressman, and regent and Vice Chancellor of the State University of New York.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1851
eMuseum Object ID: 
35822
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Vegetable dishes (3)

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1830
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Largest (dish): 6 x 12 x 9 1/8 in. (15.2 x 30.5 x 23.2 cm)
Description: 
Set of three wrought silver vegetable dishes with covers; rectangular bodies with horizontal rims; die-rolled egg and dart bands are applied around the edge of the rims; domed, rectangular covers with horizontal bezels; rectangles are formed of die-rolled foliate bands applied to the top of the lids with trefoil and shell motifs applied at the corners; cast, foliate c-scroll handles on a circular disks applied in the center of the lids with scroll and foliate bands applied around the edges; maker's marks stamped on the bases.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
1951.285a-f
Marks: 
Mark: stamped on undersides of each dish in relief; 'ab' and 'cd' with one set, 'ef' with two sets, of pseudo hallmarks; portrait bust in circular surround; block letter "T" in shield surround; block letter "F" in shield surround; eagle in circular surrou
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
35820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Serving dish with cover

Classification: 
Date: 
1813-1825
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 12 x 9 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 30.5 x 23.2 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver serving dish with cover; rectangular body with a horizontal rim; die-rolled egg and dart band applied around the edge of the rim; domed, rectangular cover with a horizontal bezel; rectangle formed of die-rolled foliate bands applied to the top of the lid with trefoil and shell motifs in ovals, applied at the corners; cast, foliate c-scroll handle on a circular disk applied in the center of the lid with a scroll and foliate band applied around the edge; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
1951.285ef
Marks: 
stamped: on the base: a profile bust in a circle besides, "T" in a shield, "F" in a shield, and eagle in a circle and "P" in a shield, all roman letters
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1825
eMuseum Object ID: 
35818
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Serving dish with cover

Classification: 
Date: 
1813-1825
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 7/8 x 11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 14.9 x 28.6 x 21 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver serving dish with cover; rectangular body with a horizontal rim; die-rolled egg and dart band applied around the edge of the rim; domed, rectangular cover with a horizontal bezel; rectangle formed of die-rolled foliate bands applied to the top of the lid with trefoil and shell motifs applied at the corners; cast, foliate c-scroll handle on a circular disk applied in the center of the lid with a scroll and foliate band applied around the edge; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
1951.285cd
Marks: 
stamped: on the base: a profile bust in a circle besides, "T" in a shield, "F" in a shield, and eagle in a circle and "P" in a shield, all roman letters
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1825
eMuseum Object ID: 
35815
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Serving dish with cover

Classification: 
Is owned by NYHS: 
Yes
Date: 
ca. 1830
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 7/8 x 11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 14.9 x 28.6 x 21 cm )
Place Made: 
North America, U.S.A., Philadelphia
Credit Line: 
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
1951.285ab
Marks: 
Stamped on the base: profile bust in circular surround, "T" in shield, "F" in shield, eagle in circular surround, and “P” in shield, all in Roman letters.
Gallery Label: 

This serving dish was owned by descendants of Robert R. Livingston, Mary Read (1799-1875) and Coleman Fisher (1793-1857) of Philadelphia. The Livingston family’s appreciation for French silver extended to the acquisition of objects that emulated the style of the elegant pieces seen and purchased by the Chancellor and his children while they lived in Paris between 1801 and 1804. Produced by the premier Philadelphia silversmith Thomas Fletcher, this dish and cover reflect the early nineteenth-century consumption of American silver made for clients with distinctly French tastes.

Date End: 
1835
eMuseum Object ID: 
35814
Sort order: 
12
Exclude from TMS update: 
Exclude from TMS update
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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