Creamer

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Coin silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/8 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 18.1 x 17.1 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Wrought coin silver creamer; round in plan with wide gadrooning around the lower body; round stepped base joined to the body by a ring pedestal; stamped diamond bands applied to the vertical footrings and the ring pedestal; plain upper body, below a plain concave shoulder flared to a stamped diamond band; stepped above with a high, incurving neck flaring at the pouring lip and rising in the back to meet the handle; applied, stamped band around the rim; narrow cast scrolled handle with acanthus leaves inside the loops; engraved with the crest of the King family, a lion's arm erect, holding cross of the field, at the front center; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Carol F. Jopling and Mr. Robert King Farrington
Object Number: 
1977.55c
Marks: 
engraved: center front: a lion's arm erect, holding cross of the field
Gallery Label: 
This creamer belonged to Rufus King (1755-1827), American Ambassador to the Court of St. James, and a twice unsuccessful candidate to the Presidency of the U.S.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
34082
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sugar bowl with lid

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Coin silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/4 x 10 x 6 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 25.4 x 16.5 cm )
Description: 
Wrought coin silver sugar bowl with lid; round in plan with wide gadrooning around the lower body; round stepped base joined to the body by a ring pedestal; stamped diamond bands applied to the vertical footrings and the ring pedestal; plain upper body, below a plain concave shoulder flared to a stamped diamond band; convex doming above with a vertically applied rim decorated with a stamped rope design; stepped domed lid with a serrated baluster finial; two narrow cast scrolled handles with acanthus leaves inside the loops; engraved with the crest of the King family, a lion's arm erect, holding cross of the field, at the front center; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Carol F. Jopling and Mr. Robert King Farrington
Object Number: 
1977.55b.1-2
Marks: 
Engraving: center front: a lion's arm erect, holding cross of the field
Gallery Label: 
This sugar bowl with lid belonged to Rufus King (1755-1827), American Ambassador to the Court of St. James, and a twice unsuccessful candidate to the Presidency of the U.S.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
34079
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waste bowl

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1845
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 6 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 15.6 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver waste bowl; raised circular form with bulbous lower body, chased and repousséd all over in a floral and swag design, set on four applied feet, each cast and chased in the form of a women's heads with a feathered headdresses tapering to the cast feet; upper body flares to a convex shoulder; scrolled shield-shaped cartouche in the front center is engraved with the Lenox family crest; four quarters, 1 and 4: argent a saltire engrailled between four roses; 2 and 3: three salmon each with a ring through his nose in a diamond; gilt interior; makers' marks on base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. R. McAllister Lloyd for the Waldron Phoenix Belknap Collection
Object Number: 
1982.8f
Marks: 
stamped: on the base: "GELSTON & TREADWELL" in a rectangle above "NEW-YORK" in a rectangle engraved: on the base: "J. L. M./ from her aunt/ H. A. L."
Gallery Label: 
Wedding gift to Jennet Lenox Maitland (1816-1889) from her Aunt Henrietta Anderson Lenox when she married Aaron Betts Belknap (1816-1880) on August 3, 1845. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Betts Belknap were the great-grand parents of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr. Mr. Lloyd, one of the donors, was a cousin of Mr. Phoenix Belknap Jr. as well.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1845
eMuseum Object ID: 
34069
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Teapot

Classification: 
Date: 
1853
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/2 x 10 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.5 x 27 x 24.1 cm) Silver Weight: 31 oz (troy) 9.5 dwt (979 g)
Description: 
Wrought Victorian rococo silver teapot; six-sided inverted pear-shaped body on a molded six-sided scalloped foot; long upper body flares slightly, to a scalloped rim with cast-applied c-scrolls and six decorative cast pendants at each drop; chased and repousséd floral, scroll and acanthus decoration divides the six sides and runs along the first curve of the lower body; engraved cartouches in each section are filled with diamond patterns on the sides, a blank reserve on the back, and a reserve with the initials, "Z M" in gothic script on the front; foot decorated with chased and repousséd floral and scroll decoration; hinged, round lid, flat at the edges, raised to a flat dome in the center; dome engraved with six empty cartouches; cast floral finial; cast scroll handle with an applied acanthus leaf thumbpiece; terminuses of the scroll form the handle sockets which are fitted with ivory insulators; cast spout with a notched lip, covered in acanthus leaf decoration; maker's marks on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Adelaide Mills
Object Number: 
1932.87c
Marks: 
Inscription: engraved at front cartouche: "Z M" Mark: stamped on base: "W. ADAMS" in a barbed rectangle over "NEW-YORK" in a barbed rectangle
Gallery Label: 
This teapot is part of a tea and coffee service presented to Zophar Mills upon his retirement as President of the New York City Fire Department. Mills was a celebrated firefighter whose company was credited with halting the Great Fire of 1835 at Wall Street, preventing destruction of the northern part of the city. Most of the pieces in this service appear to be off-the-shelf forms, personalized with Mills's engraved initials. The tray, however, is engraved with vignettes and allegorical scenes that relate to Mills's career and achievements.
Provenance: 
Zophar Mills (1809-1887), who married Eliza Phillips (ca. 1815-1902); to their daughter Dr. Adelaide Mills (b. 1852), the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1853
eMuseum Object ID: 
34068
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Coffee and tea service

Classification: 
Date: 
1853
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
see individual records
Description: 
Wrought Victorian rococo silver coffee and tea service consisting of a coffeepot, teapot, tray, sugar bowl with lid, creamer and waste bowl; six-sided inverted pear-shaped bodies on molded six-sided scalloped feet; long upper bodies flare slightly, to scalloped rims with cast-applied c-scrolls and six decorative cast pendants at each drop; chased and repousséd floral, scroll and acanthus decoration divides the six sides and runs along the first curves of the lower bodies; engraved cartouches in each section filled with diamond patterns on the sides and reserves with the initials, "Z M" in gothic script on the fronts; feet decorated with chased and repousséd floral and scroll decoration; round lids, flat at the edges, raised to flat domes in the center; domes engraved with six empty cartouches; cast floral finials; scroll handles; maker's marks on the bases.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Adelaide Mills
Object Number: 
1932.87a-g
Marks: 
engraved: in front cartouches: "Z M" stamped: on bases: "W. ADAMS" in a barbed rectangle over "NEW-YORK" in a barbed rectangle stamped: on base of waste bowl: "J. H. JOHNSTON/ STERLING"
Gallery Label: 
This tea and coffee service was presented to Zophar Mills upon his retirement as President of the New York City Fire Department. Mills was a celebrated firefighter whose company was credited with halting the Great Fire of 1835 at Wall Street, preventing destruction of the northern part of the city. Most of the pieces in this service appear to be off-the-shelf forms, personalized with Mills's engraved initials. The tray, however, is engraved with vignettes and allegorical scenes that relate to Mills's career and achievements.
Provenance: 
Zophar Mills (1809-1887), who married Eliza Phillips (ca. 1815-1902); to their daughter Dr. Adelaide Mills (b. 1852), the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1853
eMuseum Object ID: 
34067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waste bowl

Classification: 
Date: 
1795-1797
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (18.4 x 11.4 cm) Silver Weight: 10 oz (troy) 11.6 dwt (329 g)
Description: 
Seamed silver waste bowl; seamed body, round in plan, with a die-rolled decorative band below a plain, applied rim; engraved foliate band, below the die-rolled band; stepped foot with a plain, applied, vertical footring; garlanded reserves on both sides with the Beekman family crest, a shield with a wavy bend between two roses, and a bird's head in upper right, surmounted with two wings addorsed, in one and the bright-cut initials, "M B" in the other; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Catherine Augusta De Peyster
Object Number: 
1911.37e
Marks: 
engraved: in reserve on one side: "M B" in bright-cut script engraved: in reserve on opposite side: Beekman family crest: shield with wavy bend between two roses, bird's head in upper right, surmounted with two wings addorsed Mark: stamped on base: "W.
Gallery Label: 
This waste bowl is part of a four-piece tea set was retailed by William Garret Forbes, a prolific silversmith active from 1773 to 1809. In addition to Forbes's name clearly stamped on the underside of the vessels, three of the four pieces bear additional marks of a wheat sheaf and an eagle's head, which indicate the work of Teunis D. DuBois and Joseph DuBois, respectively. The brothers became partners in June 1795 and produced silver both for their own customers and for retailers. Surviving account books kept by Teunis confirm that he maintained a thriving business on his own after 1797 providing New York City silversmiths, jewelers, and merchants with a steady supply of wares for stock. This tea set belonged to Mary Elizabeth Goad Bedlow and John Beekman, who married in 1792. Each piece is engraved with Mary's initials on one side and the Beekman family arms on the other, representing an alliance of the two families.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1797
eMuseum Object ID: 
34061
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dessert forks (4)

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1805
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 8 3/8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 21.3 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description: 
Four silver dessert forks with down turned fiddle handles, spatulate tips on the undersides, engraved with the Lenox crest, crowned lion passant on fess, squared sholders and four tines; maker's marks stamped on the undersides.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Sr.; Collection of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.
Object Number: 
1950.352a-d
Marks: 
stamped: on the underside of the handles: "RW" in ovals, lion passants in chamfered rectangles, busts in ovals, and "C" in cartouches
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1805
eMuseum Object ID: 
34060
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waste bowl

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1835
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. ( 16.8 x 19 cm ) Silver Weight: 28 oz (troy) 12 dwt (889 g)
Description: 
Wrought silver waste bowl; gadrooned, inverted pear-shaped body with chased acanthus leaves in each lobe of the lower body, chased floral cartouches on the front and back of the upper body; on a round, molded foot with a band of chased and repousséd flowers and leaves, applied vertical footring with a die-rolled bead and floral design; joined to the body by a round egg and dart pedestal; short neck applied, with a cast acanthus band below and a flared rim above with decorative band around the edge; "G" engraved in script in the front cartouche; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number: 
1969.10d
Marks: 
engraved: in front cartouche: "G" in script stamped: on base: "W. G" in rectangle over an eagle in a circle and and iunidentified hallmark in an ellipse
Gallery Label: 
This waste bowl is part of a raised and chased tea service with a related hot water urn and is an example of the many variations of sets available to wealthy Americans during the 1830s and 1840s. The set illustrates the ways in which families augmented (or disassembled) them over time. The assembled service belonged to Dr. Isaac John Greenwood (1795-1865), a prominent New York City physician and dentist. Greenwood was the son of Dr. John Greenwood (1760-1819), a Revolutionary War veteran who arrived in New York in about 1785, and by 1789 had earned the distinction of becoming George Washington's dentist. Isaac Greenwood may have acquired the tea service around 1832, following his marriage to his second wife, Mary McKay (1815-1899). The couple probably had the hot water urn made later to match the set.
Provenance: 
Isaac John Greenwood (1795-1865), who married (2nd) Mary McKay (1815-1899); to their son Isaac John Greenwood, Jr. (1833-1911), who married Mary Agnes Rudd (1847-1890); to their daughter Mary MacKaye Greenwood (1871-1968), the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1835
eMuseum Object ID: 
34053
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tea service

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1815
Medium: 
Coin silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 11 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. (20.3 x 29.5 x 16.8 cm)
Description: 
Wrought coin silver tea service consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl with lid and a creamer; round in plan with wide gadrooning around the lower bodies; round stepped bases joined to the bodies by a ring pedestals; stamped diamond bands applied to the vertical footrings and the ring pedestals; plain bodies, below a plain concave shoulder flared to a stamped diamond band; convex doming above with vertically applied rims decorated with a stamped rope design; stepped domed lids with a serrated baluster finials; engraved with the crest of the King family, a lion's arm erect, holding cross of the field, at the front centers; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Carol F. Jopling and Mr. Robert King Farrington
Object Number: 
1977.55a-c
Marks: 
engraved: center front: a lion's arm erect, holding cross of the field
Gallery Label: 
This tea service belonged to Rufus King (1755-1827), American Ambassador to the Court of St. James, and a twice unsuccessful candidate to the Presidency of the U.S.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1815
eMuseum Object ID: 
34046
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Creamer

Classification: 
Date: 
1871
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 17.1 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Spun silver creamer; plain hemispherical body made in halves and joined around the middle with a die-rolled decorative band; band of hearts and foliate scrolls on a textured ground between two plain bands; applied, plain vertical footring; applied, vertical beaded band below flared and serrated rim with a wide pouring lip; cast in halves and seamed loop handle with a pointed leaf thumbpiece with leaf and berry motifs below; stylized acanthus upper handle attachment and teardrop shaped lower attachment; "1871" engraved in overlapping gothic numerals on the front centers, "M A B" engraved in gothic script on the rear centers; maker's marks on the bases.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. Dudley Davis in memory of his mother, Marie Antoinette Baker Davis
Object Number: 
1950.186d
Marks: 
engraved: at front center: "1871" in overlapping gothing numerals engraved: at back center: "M A B" in overlapping gothic letters Mark: stamped on base: fleur-di-lis over "STERLING" over a lion passant in a chamfered rectangle, an anchor in a rectangle
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession record, this coffee and tea service was made for the wedding of Marie Antoinette Baker and Fellows Davis on October 17, 1871. This is probably true of the coffeepot and sugar bowl as the date mark on the base indicates they were made in 1871. The teapot and creamer, on the other hand, have a fox head date mark, indicating they were made in 1885. It is possible that they were replacements for damage or lost originals, or the couple completed the service at a later date.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1871
eMuseum Object ID: 
34045
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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