Sugar bowl with lid

Classification: 
Date: 
1859-1862
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 x 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 21.6 x 10.8 cm ) Silver Weight: 16 oz (troy) 13 dwt (518 g)
Description: 
Seamed silver sugar bowl with lid; curved and fluted ovoid body with a flat applied base and shoulder with a raised convex lip decorated with simple steel-roller die lines; all over steel roller-die cut engraving in geometric and floral patterns with a shield shaped reserve on each side; oval domed lid with an steel roller engraved border and an urn shaped finial; squared silver handles with steel roller-die engraving; "L S L H" engraved in the front shield-shaped reserve in gothic letters.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Sarah Lawrence Horn and Mary Thurston Horn
Object Number: 
1935.50ef
Marks: 
engraved: in shield-shaped reserve: "L S L H" Mark: stamped on base: "GALE & WILLIS/ NEW-YORK/ 925 STERLING"
Gallery Label: 
This sugar bowl was part of a service owned by Lydia Smith Lawrence Horn (1835-1894), who came from a distinguished Long Island family. Inspired by the symmetry, straight lines, and bright-cut decoration of American Federal silver, this service is an example the Neoclassical revival. This six-piece tea and coffee service recalls English and American tea services of the 1790s to 1810s that were constructed from seamed silver sheet, then a new material. This service is manufactured primarily from thick-grade silver sheet. The decoration was achieved through a combination of machine and hand processes. The symmetrical designs were probably first stamped or impressed, while the intricate details were hand-engraved.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1862
eMuseum Object ID: 
33044
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Coffeepot with tray

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1860
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall (a): 11 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 5 1/8 in. (29.2 × 21.6 × 13 cm) Overall (b): 3/4 in. × 7 in. × 6 3/4 in. (1.9 × 17
Description: 
Seamed silver coffeepot and stand; curved and fluted, tapered ovoid body with a flat applied base and shoulder with a raised convex lip decorated with simple lines; all over steel roller-die cut engraving in geometric and floral patterns with a shield shaped reserve on each side; hinged, oval domed cover with an steel roller engraved border and an urn shaped finial; straight tapered oval spout, seamed on the upper side with foliate bright-cut pendants at the lip, up the underside from the base and at the sides; handle sockets, upper vertical, lower curved to fit ivory insulators and squared silver handle with steel roller-die engraving; "L S L H" engraved in the front shield-shaped reserve in gothic letters. Flat silver stand in the shape of the coffeepot with raised, molded edge with a cast rim in the form of egg and dart molding; flat surface steel roller die engraved with foliate designs around a shield shaped reserve engraved, "L S L H" in gothic letters; four acanthus on ball feet at the corners.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Sarah Lawrence Horn and Mary Thurston Horn
Object Number: 
1935.50ab
Marks: 
engraved: in shield-shaped reserve: "L S L H" Mark: stamped incuse on base: "GALE & WILLIS/ NEW-YORK/ GALE & WILLIS / 925 STERLING"
Gallery Label: 
This coffeepot and stand is part of a service owned by Lydia Smith Lawrence Horn (1835-1894), who came from a distinguished Long Island family. Inspired by the symmetry, straight lines, and bright-cut decoration of American Federal silver, this service is an example the Neoclassical revival. This six-piece tea and coffee service recalls English and American tea services of the 1790s to 1810s that were constructed from seamed silver sheet, then a new material. This service is manufactured primarily from thick-grade silver sheet. The decoration was achieved through a combination of machine and hand processes. The symmetrical designs were probably first stamped or impressed, while the intricate details were hand-engraved.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
33043
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Teapot with stand

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1860
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Part (stand): 1 x 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (2.5 x 19.1 x 16.5 cm) Part (teapot): 8 x 10 1/4 x 6 in. (20.3 x 26 x 15.2 cm) Sil
Description: 
Seamed silver teapot and stand; curved and fluted ovoid body with a flat applied base and shoulder with a raised convex lip; all over steel roller-die cut engraving in geometric and floral patterns with a shield shaped reserve on each side; hinged, oval domed cover with an steel roller engraved border and an urn shaped finial; straight tapered oval spout, seamed on the upper side with foliate bright-cut pendants at the lip, up the underside from the base and at the sides; handle sockets, upper vertical, lower curved to fit ivory insulators and squared silver handle with steel roller-die engraving; "L S L H" engraved in the front shield-shaped reserve in gothic letters. Flat silver stand in the shape of the teapot with raised, molded edge with a cast edge in the form of egg and dart molding; flat surface steel roller die engraved with foliate designs around a shield shaped reserve engraved, "L S L H" in gothic letters; four acanthus on ball feet at the corners.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Sarah Lawrence Horn and Mary Thurston Horn
Object Number: 
1935.50cd
Marks: 
engraved: in shield-shaped reserve: "L S L H" Mark: stamped on base: "GALE & WILLIS/ NEW-YORK/ 925 STERLING/ 4"
Gallery Label: 
This teapot and stand was part of a service owned by Lydia Smith Lawrence Horn (1835-1894), who came from a distinguished Long Island family. Inspired by the symmetry, straight lines, and bright-cut decoration of American Federal silver, this service is an example the Neoclassical revival. This six-piece tea and coffee service recalls English and American tea services of the 1790s to 1810s that were constructed from seamed silver sheet, then a new material. This service is manufactured primarily from thick-grade silver sheet. The decoration was achieved through a combination of machine and hand processes. The symmetrical designs were probably first stamped or impressed, while the intricate details were hand-engraved.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
33042
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Coffee and tea service (5 pc.)

Classification: 
Date: 
1859
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
see individual records
Description: 
Seamed silver Classical Revival coffee and tea service consisting of a coffee pot, tea pot, stands for each, sugar bowl, creamer and waste bowl; curved and fluted bodies decorated all over with floral steel roller-die decoration and the initials "L S L H" in script in a shield shaped reserve; makers marks on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Sarah Lawrence Horn and Mary Thurston Horn
Object Number: 
1935.50a-h
Marks: 
Inscription: engraved in shield-shaped reserve: "L S L H" Description: related to owner, Lydia S. Lawrence Horn, daughter of John L. Lawrence and wife of William Thurston Horn. Mark: stamped on all pieces except stands at base underside: "4" Mark: each
Gallery Label: 
This service was owned by Lydia Smith Lawrence Horn (1835-1894), who came from a distinguished Long Island family. Inspired by the symmetry, straight lines, and bright-cut decoration of American Federal silver, this service is an example the Neoclassical revival. This six-piece tea and coffee service recalls English and American tea services of the 1790s to 1810s that were constructed from seamed silver sheet, then a new material. This service is manufactured primarily from thick-grade silver sheet. The decoration was achieved through a combination of machine and hand processes. The symmetrical designs were probably first stamped or impressed, while the intricate details were hand-engraved.
Provenance: 
Lydia Smith Lawrence Horn (1835-1894), who married William Thurston Horn (1821-1887); to their daughters Sarah Lawrence Horn (1863-1941) and Mary Thurston Horn (b. 1869), the donors.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1859
eMuseum Object ID: 
32999
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sugar bowl

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 x 8 x 5 in. ( 15.2 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver sugar bowl (no lid); oval, boat-shaped body on a high oval splayed foot with an applied vertical edge; simple line-border engraved on the foot ring; bright-cut geometric floral design below the applied reeded lip; shield -shaped reserve on both sides of the body surrounded by an engraved garland and an oval of geometric designs; engraved with the initials, "AMW" in script in the front reserve; makers marks on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
1956.138b
Marks: 
Mark: stamped on base: "W.G.Forbes" in a conforming rectangle between an eagle's head in an oval and a sheaf of wheat in a rectangle (DuBois' pseudohallmarks)
Gallery Label: 
According to the New-York Historical Society Annual Report this tea service came from the Verplanck Mansion at 3 Wall St (1750-1822). A similar service with the marks of Forbes and DuBois can be found at the Yale University Art Gallery (1960.53.1-3).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
32996
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Teapot

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Silver, wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/8 x 11 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. ( 18.1 x 29.2 x 11.1 cm )
Description: 
Seamed silver teapot; oval, boat-shaped body seamed beneath the handle, with a concave shoulder and a flat oval base; simple, scalloped line-border engraved on the foot ring and around the edge of the lid; bright-cut geometric floral design below the shoulder; long, curved spout; hinged, concave lid flared to a small dome with a urn shape finial; two round sockets for a wooden scroll handle; shield-shaped reserve on both sides of the body surrounded by an engraved garland and an oval of geometric designs; engraved with the initials, "AMW" in script in the front reserve; makers marks on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
1956.138a
Marks: 
Mark: stamped on base: "W.G.Forbes" in a conforming rectangle between an eagle's head in an oval and a sheaf of wheat in a rectangle (DuBois' pseudohallmarks)
Gallery Label: 
This tea service was owned in the Verplanck family and used in the Verplanck Mansion at 3 Wall St (1750-1822). A similar service with the marks of Forbes and DuBois can be found at the Yale University Art Gallery (1960.53.1-3).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
32993
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Teaspoons (12)

Classification: 
Date: 
1913
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 6 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. ( 15.2 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Twelve silver teaspoons with slightly upturned pointed handles with chamfered borders, threaded shield reserves engraved, "S" in gothic script with embossed laurel garlands around on the fronts and full midribs on the undersides; pointed oval bowls with arched drops; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handles.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1942.110g.1-12
Marks: 
engraved: on the handle: "S" in gothic script stamped: on the underside of the handle: Native-American bust conforming, "STERLING" in a scrolled cartouche
Gallery Label: 
This silver service was presented to William Sulzer (1863-1941), the former governor of New York State, by his Congressional District on his 50th birthday in 1913.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1913
eMuseum Object ID: 
32989
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Wastebowl

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 12.1 x 15.9 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver waste bowl; round body on a high splayed foot with an applied vertical edge; bright-cut geometric floral design below the applied reeded lip; shield-shaped reserve at the center of the body surrounded by an engraved garland and an oval of geometric designs; engraved with the initials, "AMW" in script; makers marks on the foot ring.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
1956.138d
Marks: 
Mark: stamped on foot ring: "W.G.Forbes" in a conforming rectangle between an eagle's head in an oval and a sheaf of wheat in a rectangle (DuBois' pseudohallmarks)
Gallery Label: 
According to the New-York Historical Society Annual Report this tea service came from the Verplanck Mansion at 3 Wall St (1750-1822). A similar service with the marks of Forbes and DuBois can be found at the Yale University Art Gallery (1960.53.1-3).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
32952
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tea service

Classification: 
Date: 
1795-1797
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
see individual records for piece measurements
Description: 
Seamed silver tea service consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, creamer and waste bowl; teapot, sugar and creamer have ovoid, boat-shaped bodies, the wastebowl is round; all with floral and geometric bright cut design and a shield shaped reserve in the center with the intials, "AMW" in script; makers marks on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
1956.138a-d
Marks: 
stamped: on bases: "W.G.Forbes" ina conforming rectangle between an eagle's head in an oval and a sheaf of wheat in a rectangle (DuBois' pseudohallmarks)
Gallery Label: 
Used in the Verplanck Mansion at 3 Wall St (1750-1822). A similar service with the marks of Forbes and DuBois can be found at the Yale University Art Gallery (1960.53.1-3).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1797
eMuseum Object ID: 
32949
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Vinaigrette box

Classification: 
Date: 
1827/28
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1 in. ( 1.3 x 6 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Silver vinaigrette box; top has geometric rolled textured surface with a rectangular reserve in the center engraved, "EAT;" floral chased border; beveled tapering sides on both the top and bottom of the box; underside has the same rolled surface; inside is gold plated; hinged grille with bright-cut design and pierce work opens right; top interior struck with a lion passant, duty mark and the intials, "JW;" interior base struck with an anchor (Birmingham), "JW" and the date letter, gothic script "D."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Laura Dayton Denby
Object Number: 
1977.29c
Marks: 
struck: top interior: (duty mark) "JW" in a conforming rectangle (lion passant) struck: base interior: (anchor) "JW" in a conforming rectangle "D" gothic script, in a conforming rectangle engraved: reserve: "EAT"
Gallery Label: 
This vinaigrette probably belonged to Maria Annis Tomlinson Dayton, wife of Abram Child Dayton.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1828
eMuseum Object ID: 
32587
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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