Salver
Classification:
Date:
1903-1907
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 6 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver salver; flat, circular dish with a raised and flared sides; sides repoussé chased with a band of flowers over a textured ground; cast and applied band around the rim; salver seated on four cast ball and claw feet; two engraved foliate scroll rings in the center around the engraved initials, "E E G" in script; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14461
Marks:
engraved: in the center: "E E G" in script
stamped: on the base: "S. KIRK & SON CO 925/1000"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1907
eMuseum Object ID:
35641
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saltcellar
Classification:
Date:
1903-1907
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 5.1 x 8.9 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver saltcellar; oval, boat-shaped body with floral and fern repoussé chasing around the sides; applied, flared and gadrooned rims; four cast shell feet with c-curve legs and shell knees; engraved on the base, "C. A. B. from A. I. B." in script; makers' marks on the base.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1950.94d
Marks:
engraved: on the base: ""C. A. B. from A. I. B." in script
stamped: on the bases: "S Kirk & Son Co 925/1000"
Gallery Label:
This saltcellar belonged to Cornelia Augusta Beekman (d. 1917).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1907
eMuseum Object ID:
35636
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saltcellar
Classification:
Date:
1903-1907
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 5.1 x 8.9 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver saltcellar; oval, boat-shaped body with floral and fern repoussé chasing around the sides; applied, flared and gadrooned rims; four cast shell feet with c-curve legs and shell knees; engraved on the base, "C. A. B. from A. I. B." in script; makers' marks on the base.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1950.94b
Marks:
engraved: on the base: ""C. A. B. from A. I. B." in script
stamped: on the base: "S Kirk & Son Co 925/1000"
Gallery Label:
This saltcellar belonged to Cornelia Augusta Beekman (d. 1917).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1907
eMuseum Object ID:
35633
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pitcher
Classification:
Date:
1816-1818
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 34.3 x 15.6 x 24.1 cm )
Silver Weight: 36 oz (troy) 3 dwt (1125 g)
Description:
Wrought silver water pitcher; raised, urn-shaped body with a plain, applied shoulder and concave neck that flares to a broad pouring lip in the front; continuous band of chased acanthus leaves around the lower body; a die-rolled basket-weave band is applied below the shoulder and a die-rolled geometric band is applied to the outside of the rim; stepped, circular, splayed foot with a die-rolled band of stars around the joint, and a molded, plain convex band below; foot applied to a square base with a vertically applied, die-rolled band of roses, seated on four cast paw feet with lion's head knees; cast, double-scroll handle with a dragon's head upper terminus and foliage lower terminus; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Madison McGuire
Object Number:
1939.549
Marks:
stamped: on the base: "W [?] B" in a rectangle, double struck
Gallery Label:
This pitcher was part of a tea and coffee service assembled by the original owners, James (1751-1836) and Dolley Madison (1768-1849), and may have been one of two silver services regularly used at the family's Virginia estate, Montpelier, where the couple periodically lived after Madison's presidency. It is widely believed that Dolley Madison pawned the pitcher and service in 1848 to help relieve the debt of her son from her first marriage, John Payne Todd (1792-1852). The service was then acquired by James C. McGuire, Sr. (d. 1888), the executor of Todd's estate, and later donated to the N-YHS by his granddaughter.
Provenance:
James Madison (1751-1836), who married Dolley Payne Todd (1768-1849); Tea set: to James C. McGuire (d. 1888); to his son Joseph Deakins McGuire, Sr. (1842-1914), who married Anna Madison Chapman (1844-1904); to their son James Clark McGuire (1867-1930); to his sister Mary Madison McGuire (1868-ca. 1939), the donor. Pitcher: to James C. McGuire (d. 1888); to his son Frederick Bauders McGuire; to his niece Mary Madison McGuire (1868-ca. 1939), the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1818
eMuseum Object ID:
35621
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dessert service
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880 - 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Part (coffeepot): 11 3/4 x 11 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. (29.8 x 28.3 x 12.4 cm)
Description:
Wrought silver dessert service consisting of a coffeepot, standing bowl and two compotes; each piece has all over, detailed floral, fern and thistle repoussé chasing on the lids, bodies, feet, handles and spouts; maker's mark stamped on the bases.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1950.90a-d
Marks:
engraved: in the center of the standing bowl: "CAB" in script
stamped: on the base of the coffeepot: "S. Kirk & Son/ 11 ozs/ 787"
stamped: on the base of the standing bowl: "S Kirk & Son Co/ 925/1000"
stamped: on the bases of the compotes: "S. Kirk & S
Gallery Label:
This dessert service belonged to Cornelia Augusta Beekman (1849-1917).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
35593
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Compote
Classification:
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 8 3/8 in. ( 13 x 21.3 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver compote; circular, shallow, bowl-shaped body with wide flattened edges and an applied, cast foliate rim; seated on an circular, splayed foot with a beaded edge and an applied, cast foliate footring; plain ring body joint; all over, detailed floral, fern and thistle repoussé chasing around the center of the body and the foot; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1950.90d
Marks:
stamped: on the base: "S. Kirk & Son/ 925/ ---/ 1000"
Gallery Label:
This compote belonged to Cornelia Augusta Beekman.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
35591
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Standing bowl
Classification:
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. ( 15.9 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver standing bowl; circular, bowl shaped body with a plain rim; seated on an circular, splayed foot with a reeded footring and a plain ring body joint; all over, detailed floral, fern and thistle repoussé chasing on the body and foot; engraved in the center of the bowl, "CAB" in script; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1950.90b
Marks:
engraved: in the center of the bowl: "CAB" in script
stamped: on the base: "S Kirk & Son Co/ 925/1000"
Gallery Label:
This standing bowl belonged to Cornelia Augusta Beekman, whose initials are engraved on the center.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
35588
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tray
Classification:
Date:
1869
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 14 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. ( 2.2 x 36.2 x 26.4 cm )
Description:
Cast electroplated silver tray; flat, oval base with raised concave sides and a plain horizontal rim; seated on four cast trapezoid feet; oval, engraved Islamic foliate ring around the initials, "E. A. L." in gothic script; maker's marks on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Object Number:
1951.291
Gallery Label:
This tray belonged to Eugene Augustus Livingston.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1869
eMuseum Object ID:
35578
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tea tray
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 in. ( 5.7 x 89.5 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver tray; flat, oval base with raised, concave, stepped sides and an applied, cast gadrooned band around the rim; two cast gadrooned and foliate handles; Lenox family arms engraved in the center in a shield on ermine mantling, shield quartered, first and fourth contain a silver St. Andrew's cross with four roses between, second and third contain three salmon hauriant, with rings through their noses, lion passant crest above, and the motto, "AUCTOR PRETIOSA FACIT" in a banner below; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.
Object Number:
1950.258
Marks:
Mark: stamped on base: "IW FORBES" in roman letters with four pseudo hallmarks, a bust, a star, an anchor, and a hand, all in ovals
Inscription: engraved at center: Lenox family arms engraved in the center in a shield on ermine mantling, shield quartered
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
35576
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Cake basket
Classification:
Date:
1845
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
overall with handle raised: 9 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 31.8 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver cake basket; circular, lobed body with convex, flared sides; engraving alternates between a floral design and cartouches on each lobe; applied, cast and pierced foliate scroll band around the rim; cast and pierced handle with foliate decoration attached to two cylindrical hinges on opposite sides of the body; seated on a circular stepped foot with a band of foliate engraving and a beaded mid-band; engraved in the center of the bowl, "J. L. M./ from her aunt/ M. L. S." in script; Lenox family arms engraved in one cartouche, four quadrants, one and four lions rampant on gold grounds, two and three, silver St. Anthony's cross between four roses; makers' marks on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Lloyd; The Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr. Collection
Object Number:
1982.9
Marks:
engraved: center of the bowl: "J. L. M./ from her aunt/ M. L. S." in script
engraved: in a cartouche: Lenox family arms, four quadrants, one and four lions rampant on gold grounds, two and three, silver St. Anthony's cross between four roses
stamped: on
Gallery Label:
This cake basket was a wedding gift to Jennet Lenox Maitland from her aunt, Mary Lenox Sheaf. Jennet Maitland married Aaron Betts Belknap on August 3, 1845.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
35563
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.










