Saltcellar stand
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1810
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 3.8 x 9.8 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Silver saltcellar stand; rectangular silver stand with four legs applied to a silver tray; rectangular tray with a square depression in the center to hold the base of the saltcellar, raised to an applied gadrooned rim; four circular feet on the base; no maker's mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number:
1924.33c
Gallery Label:
This salt cellar and salt spoon belonged to Anna Floyd, daughter of General William Floyd of the Revolutionary War and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Anna Floyd married George Clinton in 1808.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
35232
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1810
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 9.5 x 2.9 x 1 cm )
Description:
Silver salt spoon; downturned fiddle-end handle with an outlined scallop at front, flaring shoulders, and horizontal elliptical bowl; engraved "AF" in bright-cut script at the front of the handle; maker's marks stamped along underside of handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number:
1924.33a
Marks:
engraved: front of handle: "AF" in bright cut script
stamped: underside of handle: "GEOFF" in a rectangle, in roman letters besides a eagle in a circle and a roman "C" in a circle
Gallery Label:
This salt cellar and salt spoon belonged to Anna Floyd, daughter of General William Floyd of the Revolutionary War and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Anna Floyd married George Clinton in 1808.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
35231
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sauceboats (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1791-1793
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 4 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. ( 12.1 x 9.8 x 19 cm )
Description:
Pair of wrought silver sauceboats; deep, oval boat-shaped bodies, with flared and gadrooned pie-crust rims and long, high and wide pouring lips; double c-scroll handles with acanthus grips and solid scroll terminuses, joined to and curved above the rims; three cast cabriole legs with trefoil knees and pad feet; engraved, "C E R" in foliate bright-cut script on the side right of the handles and engraved with the Robinson family crest, a stag of the shield, on the side left of the handles; makers' marks stamped on the bases.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pintard Fellows
Object Number:
1982.12ab
Marks:
engraved: the side right of the handles: "C E R" in foliate bright-cut script
engraved: the side left of the handles: the Robinson family crest, a stag of the shield
stamped: on the bases: "V. V. & S." in a serrated rectangle besides a bald eagle with a
Gallery Label:
Belonged to Christopher and Esther (Sayre) Robinson (b. 1763) of New York and is engraved with their initials. Christopher Robinson's brother, Beverly, of Garrison, NY, lived in the house that was Benedict Arnold's headquarters during the Revolutionary War. It was here that Arnold completed his traitorous negotiations to surrender command of the army at West Point to the British. The Robinsons were forced to flee to England when the act was discovered, but returned to NY at the end of the war.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1793
eMuseum Object ID:
35209
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sauceboat
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1791
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. ( 12.1 x 9.8 x 19 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver sauceboat; deep, oval boat-shaped body, with a flared and gadrooned pie-crust rim and long, high and wide pouring lip; double c-scroll handle with a acanthus grip and solid scroll terminus, joined to and curved above the rim; three cast cabriole legs with trefoil knees and pad feet; engraved, "C E R" in foliate bright-cut script on the side right of the handle and engraved with the Robinson family crest, a stag of the shield, on the side left of the handle; makers'marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pintard Fellows
Object Number:
1982.12b
Marks:
engraved: the side right of the handle: "C E R" in foliate bright-cut script
engraved: the side left of the handle: the Robinson family crest, a stag of the shield
stamped: on the base: "V. V. & S." in a serrated rectangle besides a bald eagle with a sh
Gallery Label:
These sauceboats belonged to Christopher and Esther Robinson of New York. Christopher Robinson's brother, Beverly, of Garrison, NY, lived in the house that became Benedict Arnold's headquarters during the Revolutionary War. It was at Robinson's home that Arnold completed his traitorous negotiations for the surrender of his command at West Point to the British. The Robinsons' were forced to flee to England when the treason was discovered. They returned to New York at the end of the war.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1791
eMuseum Object ID:
35208
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sauceboat
Classification:
Date:
1791 - 1793
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. ( 12.1 x 9.8 x 19 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver sauceboat; deep, oval boat-shaped body, with a flared and gadrooned pie-crust rim and long, high and wide pouring lip; double c-scroll handle with a acanthus grip and solid scroll terminus, joined to and curved above the rim; three cast cabriole legs with trefoil knees and pad feet; engraved, "C E R" in foliate bright-cut script on the side right of the handle and engraved with the Robinson family crest, a stag of the shield, on the side left of the handle; makers' marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pintard Fellows
Object Number:
1982.12a
Marks:
engraved: the side right of the handle: "C E R" in foliate bright-cut script
engraved: the side left of the handle: the Robinson family crest, a stag of the shield
stamped: on the base: "V. V. & S." in a serrated rectangle besides a bald eagle with a sh
Gallery Label:
These sauceboats belonged to Christopher and Esther Robinson of New York. Christopher Robinson's brother, Beverly, of Garrison, NY, lived in the house that became Benedict Arnold's headquarters during the Revolutionary War. It was at Robinson's home that Arnold completed his traitorous negotiations for the surrender of his command at West Point to the British. The Robinsons' were forced to flee to England when the treason was discovered. They returned to New York at the end of the war.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1793
eMuseum Object ID:
35207
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Porringer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. ( 6.7 x 12.1 x 18.7 cm )
Description:
Wrought and cast silver porringer; circular, shallow bowl with broad shallow flutes; concave shoulder flares to an everted and applied lip with bezel; bowl seated on a concave footring; applied, cast handle with pierced geometric shapes; maker's marks on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Estelle de Peyster Hosmer
Object Number:
1945.137
Marks:
stamped: on the base: "J. B. GINOCHIO" in roman letters in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
This porringer belonged to General John Watts de Peyster (1821-1907), Second Regiment, New York State Infantry, 1849.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
35198
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sauceboat
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 7 1/8 in. ( 11.1 x 9.5 x 18.1 cm )
Silver Weight: 9 oz (troy) 10 dwt (296 g)
Description:
Wrought silver sauceboat; deep, oval boat-shaped body, with a flared and serrated rim and long, high and wide pouring lip; double c-scroll handle with a acanthus grip and solid scroll terminus, joined to and curved above the rim; three cast cabriole legs with shell knees and pad feet; engraved, "M/ I * I" in block letters on the base; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1970.54
Marks:
engraved: on the base: "M/ I * I" in block letters
stamped: on the base: "SS" in roman letters in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
Representing the height of formal dining, silver sauceboats were an expensive luxury; versions in porcelain or refined earthenware were a more economical and readily available option. Sets of London-made silver sauceboats brought to America by British colonial officials may have fueled the fashion for these vessels. This example follows the English model popular during the mid-eighteenth century in American cities from Boston to Charleston. It was purchased in 1970 as the work of New York City silversmith Simeon Soumaine (1685-ca. 1750), but was reattributed in 2011 to Samuel Soumaine based on the distinctive "SS" mark in its underside.
Provenance:
Unknown prior to purchase in 1970 from Anton Rudert, Jr., New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
35173
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cruet stand
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 5 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. ( 25.4 x 14.3 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Cast electroplated silver cruet stand; three circular stand segments with applied sloped rings to hold the bases of the cruets are applied to a triangular base; cylindrical handle applied to the center of the base; oval medallions with an applied cast, Greco-Roman soldier's busts are applied to each side of the handle at the center with a squared lattice handle with foliate motifs above; three circular rings applied to the lower third of the handle; three hoofed feet on trefoil legs are applied to the rings and stand segments; no maker's marks.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Ripley Hitchcock
Object Number:
INV.14043
Marks:
stamped: on base: "190"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
35168
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Porringer and cover
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
overall with cover: 4 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. ( 10.5 x 14 x 21 cm )
Description:
Wrought and cast silver porringer with cover; circular, shallow bowl, with sides curved-out from a flat base, and back to an everted lip; cast, applied handle with pierced geometric shapes; handle engraved, "H R" in bright-cut script; stepped, domed cover, flat at the center to support a cast, dog finial; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Sr.; The Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr. Collection
Object Number:
1950.338ab
Marks:
engraved: on handle: "H R" in bright-cut script
stamped: on base: "G.FORBES" in roman letters in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
This porringer belonged to New York statesman Henry Remsen (1762-1843). Garret Forbes, the maker, was one of three silversmith sons of William Garret Forbes, whose work is widely represented in the Society's collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
35164
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Porringer
Classification:
Date:
1805-1807
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 5 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. ( 6 x 13.7 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Wrought and cast silver porringer; circular, shallow bowl, with sides curved-out from a flat base, and back to an everted lip; cast, applied handle with three pierced geometric shapes; handle engraved, "A C" in bright-cut script; engraved on the base, "Anne Clinton's/ Daughter of General Floyd/ Signer of the Declaration of Independence" in script; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number:
1924.35
Marks:
engraved: on handle: "A C" in bright-cut script
engraved: on base: "Anne Clinton's/ Daughter of general Floyd/ Signer of the Declaration of Independence" in script
stamped: underside of handle: "OSBORN" (inverted S) in a rectangle over "UTICA" in a rec
Gallery Label:
This porringer belonged to Anna Floyd, daughter of General William Floyd of the Revolutionary War and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Anna Floyd married George Clinton in 1808.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1807
eMuseum Object ID:
35162
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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