Teapot
Classification:
Date:
1873-1874
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 13.3 x 21 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Seamed and cast silver teapot in the Japanese style; flat, smooth finished cylindrical body; applied, stylized, silver bamboo appliques set on both sides of the body at angles; two die-rolled decorative floral bands applied around the curved sides and base; set into a cast, rectangular pedestal with scallops in the center of each side and four square feet; square cast spout with hand hammered geometric scroll decoration in a band around the center and along the joint seam; curved tapered spout with hand-hammered geometric decoration fitted with ivory insulators; loop lower handle socket and a trapezoidal flange; upper socket decorated with geometric appliques; hinged, rectangular lid, flat at the edges and raised to a low rectangular dome in the center; loop handle finial; makers' marks on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1983.20
Marks:
stamped: on base: "TIFFANY & CO./ 3024/ STERLING/ M (in gothic script)/ UNION SQUARE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1874
eMuseum Object ID:
34585
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creamer
Classification:
Date:
1848-1853
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. ( 17.1 x 7 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver creamer in the Classical Revival style with Rococo decoration; helmet-shaped body with a high extended pouring lip and low sides; plain, applied band around the rim; seated on an oval, stepped foot; squared strap handle, tapers to a point at the base; handle engraved with a floral band; foliate cartouche and floral garland repoussé chased around the body; makers' marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. M. F. Savage
Object Number:
1925.44
Marks:
stamped: on base: "J. C. M./ TIFFANY YOUNG & ELLIS"
Gallery Label:
The Anglo-American Art Museum at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA owns a complete coffee and tea service in this pattern. It is illustated in "Tiffany Silver" by Charles and Mary Grace Carpenter (p.68).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1853
eMuseum Object ID:
34576
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creamer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 in. ( 16.2 x 14.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver creamer; rectangular, boat-shaped body with gadrooning around the lower body; seated on a molded, stepped base with a vertically applied, stamped anthemion footring and Greek-key band around the body joint; body flares to an applied, chased foliate and grape band; flared, extended and wide pouring lip applied above; applied Greek-key band around the rim; cast s-scroll handles; engraved, "W M B" on the center front; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Object Number:
INV.14444
Marks:
engraved: center front: "W M B" in bright-cut script
stamped: on base: "KIRK & SMITH"
Gallery Label:
possibly Beekman family
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
34571
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Sugar tongs
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1828
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 15.6 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
silver bow-form sugar tongs with tapered arms, ovoid grips and a reserve, engraved, "JGS/ 1828" in script on the arch.
Object Number:
INV.13969
Marks:
engraved: on the arch: "JGS/ 1828" in script
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1828
eMuseum Object ID:
34569
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Sugar tongs
Classification:
Date:
1835-1851
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 2 x 1 in. ( 16.5 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
silver bow-form sugar tongs with fiddle arms and horizontal elliptical grips; arch engraved, "WH" in script; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the arms.
Credit Line:
Gift Mrs. Theodore Van Wyck Anthony
Object Number:
1956.42
Marks:
engraved: on the arch:"WH" in script
stamped: on the underside of the arms: twice, "H B Myer" in script in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1851
eMuseum Object ID:
34568
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar bowl and creamer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Part (creamer): 5 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (12.7 x 14 x 7.9 cm)
Part (sugar bowl): 5 x 8 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (12.7 x 22.2 x 9.5
Description:
Wrought silver sugar bowl and creamer; oval bodies with tapered sides; two concave flutes at each end of the bodies with gadrooning between the flutes on the lower bodies; reeded, squared strap handles, tapered towards the base; engraved on the front centers with the crest of the Beare family of New York, a bird on a tied bundle of sticks, over, "H C B" in bright-cut script; maker's marks on the bases.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Andrew Oliver
Object Number:
1977.52ab
Marks:
engraved: front centers: the crest of the Beare family of New York, a bird on a tied bundle of sticks, over, "H C B" in bright-cut script
stamped: on the bases: "S Richard" conforming
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
34563
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creamer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 14 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver creamer; oval body with tapered sides; two concave flutes at each end with gadrooning between the flutes on the lower body; high, extended pouring lip, low at the sides, high at the front and back with an applied, reeded rim; hinged lid in the shape of the rim, raised in the center to an oval dome surmounted by a ball finial; reeded, squared strap handle, tapered towards the base; engraved on the front center with the crest of the Beare family of New York, a bird on a tied bundle of sticks, over, "H C B" in bright-cut script; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Andrew Oliver
Object Number:
1977.52b
Marks:
engraved: front center: the crest of the Beare family of New York, a bird on a tied bundle of sticks, over, "H C B" in bright-cut script
stamped: on the base: "S Richard" conforming
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
34562
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar bowl
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 8 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 22.2 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver sugar bowl; oval body with tapered sides; two concave flutes at each end with gadrooning between the flutes on the lower body; reeded, squared strap handles, tapered towards the base; engraved on the front center with the crest of the Beare family of New York, a bird on a tied bundle of sticks, over, "H C B" in bright-cut script; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Andrew Oliver
Object Number:
1977.52a
Marks:
engraved: front center: the crest of the Beare family of New York, a bird on a tied bundle of sticks, over, "H C B" in bright-cut script
stamped: on the base: "S Richard" conforming, double struck
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
34561
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Kettle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Sheffield plate, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 8 3/4 x 6 1/8 in. ( 22.9 x 22.2 x 15.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver plate kettle with copper fittings; apple-shaped body on a plain, applied footring; applied, molded rim; low domed lid with an, applied ball finial; s-curved spout with a notched lip; three part bail handle, center is copper; originally pivoted on copper hinges; no maker's marks.
Object Number:
INV.14044
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
34558
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teakettle-on-stand
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1865
Medium:
Silver, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 5 in. ( 27.3 x 17.1 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Spun silver teakettle-on-stand with a burner; squat, inverted pear-shaped body on a plain, vertically applied footring; applied, Greek-key band around the center; lid hinged on the side, raised in the center to a turned wooden knop finial; slightly curved spout with a heart shaped lip, gadrooning around the base gathered to an oval terminal; three part bail handle, center wooden; handle pivots on cast hinges attached to the body with heart-shaped joints; kettle joins to the stand with cylindrical hinges, half on the base of the kettle, half on the top of the molded and stepped circular stand; stamped Greek-key border around the edge; four cast rat-tail scrolled legs with a leaf in the center of each knee; curved and pointed skirts between each leg with foliate scroll punch work and applied, cast bead borders; round hook on the reverse attaches to two chains holding cylindrical hinge pins; cylindrical burner with a cotton wick; engraved, "J P F" in script below the lid hinge; makers' marks on the base of the kettle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Florence Rogers Dietrich
Object Number:
1944.40a-c
Marks:
engraved: below lid hinge: "J P F" in script
stamped: on base: "TIFFANY & CO" in a banner above "782" over "ENGLISH STERLING/ 925-1000" in a conforming rectangle between two "M" in gothic script in ovals over"5731" above "550 BROADWAY" in a banner
Gallery Label:
This teakettle-on-stand belonged to James P. Fagan, the grandfather of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
34556
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