Salt spoons (4)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 3 3/8 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 8.6 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Four silver salt spoons with slightly upturned, threaded, pointed handles with bead borders and a trefoil tip; horizontal elliptical bowls; underside of the handles engraved, "ERL" in script; makers' marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Object Number:
INV.14111a-d
Marks:
engraved: on the undersides of the handles: "ERL" in script
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "B. B. & CO."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20913
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cruet
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Sheffield plate, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 19.7 x 6.7 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless molded-glass cruet bottle with a Sheffield silver-plate spout and handle; cylindrical thirteen-sided body with a narrow neck and sloping shoulders; molded decoration composed of three rows of horizontal bands down the body; applied silver-plate spout over the opening of the bottle that comes to points at the front and back; extended spout, high at the front and back, low at the sides; hinged cover conforms to the shape of the spout, with an applied ball finial; high loop handle applied with an ovoid joint, tapers to a spear-head at the bottom; no maker's mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1937.11b
Gallery Label:
This cruet service descended to the donor through either the Ketchum or Morris families.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
20903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar tongs
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 4.4 x 2.2 x 1 cm )
Description:
silver bow-form sugar tongs, with acanthus leaf garland engraved on each arm; shell grips; maker's mark stamped on the inside of one arm.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1939.113
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of one arm: "TT / STERLING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
20853
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tea infuser
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Cast silver tea infuser; globular body with rings of perforations and an applied knob finial; cast in two parts and attached with two pin and notch closures; chain with a ring terminal strung through the center and attached to the bottom; makers' marks stamped on the bezel.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Object Number:
1988.16ab
Marks:
stamped: on the bezel: " TIFFANY & CO./ 11975/ T/ 5673/ STERLING/ 925-1000"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20536
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tea infuser
Classification:
Date:
1902 - 1907
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Wrought and cast silver tea infuser; globular body with repoussé chased foliate scrolls around perforations on the top and base; cast in two sections and held together with pins fitted into notches and a chain with terminal ring strung through the center; makers' marks stamped on the bezel.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Object Number:
1988.13ab
Marks:
stamped: on the bezel: "TIFFANY & CO./ MAKERS/STERLING/C"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1907
eMuseum Object ID:
20535
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sifter spoon
Classification:
Date:
1896-1908
Medium:
Silver, gilding, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 2 1/4 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 5.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Silver sifter spoon with pierced, spade-shaped bowl; cast, shaped handle with black enameled spade finial, center detailing, and shoulder; edges of finial and bowl highlighted with gilding; stamped maker's mark on back edge of bowl.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1987.32a
Marks:
stamped: on back edge of bowl: "AK" (in square), "84[double eagle?] AK" (in rectangle), and "MADE FOR TIFFANY & Co."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1908
eMuseum Object ID:
20534
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar tongs
Classification:
Date:
1896-1908
Medium:
Silver, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. ( 14 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Silver sugar tongs with club-shaped, black enameled gripping ends; black club motif repeated on either side at center and top; stamped maker's mark inside top.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1987.32c
Marks:
stamped: on exterior of one shank: "MADE FOR TIFFANY & Co"
stamped: inside top: "AK" (inside square) and ". . . 84 . . ."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1908
eMuseum Object ID:
20533
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Caddy spoon
Classification:
Date:
1896-1908
Medium:
Silver, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 in. ( 11.1 x 7.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Silver caddy spoon with heart-shaped bowl; scroll design with red enamel engraved inside a heart on back of bowl; cast, shaped handle with red enameled heart finial, center detail, and shoulder; stamped maker's mark on back edge of bowl.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1987.32b
Marks:
stamped: on back edge of bowl: "AK" ( in square), "84. . . (in rectangle), and "MADE FOR TIFFANY & Co"
incised: on back edge of bowl (following stamped inscriptions): "757"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1908
eMuseum Object ID:
20532
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
1889-1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 14.3 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Cast silver spoon with engraved image of St. John's Church, Hampton, Virginia, on inside of bowl; handle with ornate scroll design on obverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott
Object Number:
1949.206
Marks:
engraved: inside bowl: "ST. JOHN'S CHURCH / HAMPTON VA."
in relief: on reverse of handle: "STERLING . . . PAT. 1889."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20232
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 11.4 x 2.2 x 1 cm )
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with etched inscription on gilded ground; handle finial in the form of a sailing ship.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott
Object Number:
1949.212
Marks:
etched: inside bowl: "Fredericton / N. B."
stamped: on back of bowl: "STERLING" followed by a maple leaf(?)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20231
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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