Nut dish
Classification:
Date:
1871
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 in. ( 1.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver nut dish; shallow, circular, bowl-shaped body with an applied concave rim; seated on a circular footring; rim has matte surface with engraved geometric designs; maker's marks on the base.
Object Number:
Z.2312
Marks:
stamped: on the base: "1120/ STERLING/ D" all below a lion passant in a rectangle, an anchor in a rectangle and a "G" in gothic script in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1871
eMuseum Object ID:
32110
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of salts
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 1 7/8 x 3 in. ( 4.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of wrought silver chinoiserie salts; circular, bowl-shaped bodies with flared rims; surfaces hammered all over below the rims and around scalloped disks on the bases; bands of repoussé chased flowers and leaves around the sides; oval reserves on the center fronts engraved, "L" in script; bodies seated on three scrolled feet with moustached Asian masks above; makers' marks stamped on the bases.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Sheldon Leavitt
Object Number:
1957.224ab
Marks:
engraved: in reserves: "L" in script
stamped: on the bases: "C C & D" in a diamond between an arm with hammer in an oval and an unidentified mark in an oval
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
32108
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
1833/34
Medium:
Silver, gilt
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Cast and wrought silver snuffbox; rectangular body with straight sides; sides and base reeded; hinged, rectangular lid with reeded sides and a chased floral flange applied across the front; geometric border engraved around the top; "M Walsh" engraved in the center in script; gilt interior; maker's marks stamped on the interior.
Object Number:
INV.14560b
Marks:
engraved: center of the lid: "M Walsh" in script
stamped: in the interior: "FC" between a King's head in an oval and a lion passant, "FC" between an anchor and "K" in gothic script
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1834
eMuseum Object ID:
32065
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoe buckles (pair)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1780-1790
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 x 3 x 1 in. ( 5.1 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm )
Silver Weight: 3 dwt (4 g)
Description:
Pair of oval rectangular shoe buckles with hinged rectangular chape and tongue at reverse; obverse is hammered to resemble paste gems, with contrasting narrow geometric design at inner edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of John B. Morris
Object Number:
1951.27ab
Marks:
stamped: reverse, one side: "A A"
stamped: reverse, opposite side: "EB"
Gallery Label:
These shoe buckles belonged to Abijah Arden (1759-1832), of New York City, the great-great aunt of the donor.
Provenance:
Abijah Arden (b.1759); to her sister Margaret Antoinette Arden (b.1770), who married Frederick Babcock (b.1771); to their daughter Mary Elizabeth Babcock (1808-1851), who married William Lewis Morris (1805-1864); to their son John Babcock Morris (b.1839), who married Mary E. Faitoute; to their son John Babcock Morris Jr. (1881-1957), the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
31717
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 1 x 5/8 in. ( 11.1 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Silver souvenir spoon with "Yonkers" etched on inside of pointed oval bowl; wavy handle with rectangular tip; stamped maker's mark on reverse.
Object Number:
INV.479
Marks:
etched: on inside of bowl: "Yonkers"
stamped: on reverse: "W" inside a circle with three rays on either side and "STERLING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31529
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ladle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 5/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 34.6 x 9.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Silver ladle with a downturned oval handle with bright-cut decoration and a faint midrib on the underside; handle engraved, "ER" in foliate script; circular bowl with an encircled heart-shaped drop; maker's mark stamped twice on the underside of the stem.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise Maunsell Fields & Mrs. E. Kennett Drisler
Object Number:
1956.188
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "ER" in foliate script
stamped: on the underside of the stem: "OP" in a rectangle twice
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
31343
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 13.3 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with large Colonial period house above relief inscription, "DANBURY 1777," inside bowl; handle finial in the form of a male bust with "WOOSTER" in relief on base; molded eagle on shoulder.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott
Object Number:
1949.189
Marks:
in relief: inside bowl: "DANBURY 1777"
in relief: on obverse of handle: "WOOSTER"
stamped: on reverse of handle: "STERLING" and "PAT. APL'D FOR / R. L. WILSON"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
31323
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Beaker
Classification:
Date:
c. 1913
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 8.6 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Cast metal souvenir Regimental beaker of the Old Guard of New York; cylindrical body tapering from the rim to the molded baseband; decorated all over with low relief cartouches filled with a soldier, the Old Guard Armory, flags, and two Old Guard insignia; two inscribed circles on the base; no maker's mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles King
Object Number:
1948.61
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
31259
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles case
Classification:
Date:
1856
Medium:
Silver, velvet
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 1.3 x 11.7 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Silver octagonal flip-top spectacles case with engraved foliate decoration around edges and engraved inscription on lid; inside top and bottom lined with blue velvet; presented to Henry R. Roberts, Esq. by the Lamplighters of New York.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nancy Fields
Object Number:
1954.120
Marks:
engraved: on lid: "Presented to/HENRY R. ROBERTS ESQ./by the/Lamplighters of New York./As a token of Respect. July 1st 1856./William H. Peabody, Albert Vanderbeck, John Forshay, Committee."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1856
eMuseum Object ID:
31010
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knife and fork
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Silver plate, bone
Dimensions:
fork: 6 5/8 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 16.8 x 1.3 x 1 cm )
knife: 7 7/8 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 20 x 1.9 x 1 cm )
Description:
silver plated knife and fork with slightly tapered rectangular bone handles; molded handle sockets; flat, curved blade on the knife; three curved tines on the forks.
Object Number:
INV.13967-13968
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30967
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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