Ladles (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1871
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 19 x 6.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Pair of silver ladles with downturned handles with short midribs on the underside and the engraved initial, "B" in gothic script on the front; horizontal elliptical bowls; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Dudley Davis in memory of his mother Marie Antoinette Baker Davis
Object Number:
1950.152ab
Marks:
engraved: on the handles: "B" in gothic script
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "CROSBY, MORSE & FOSS" incuse, "925" in an oval
Gallery Label:
These ladles were given to the donor's mother, Marie Antoinette Baker Davis on the occassion of her marriage to Fellows Davis in 1871.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1871
eMuseum Object ID:
18900
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffee spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Silver, gilt
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 10.8 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Gilded silver coffee spoon in Gorham Louis XIV pattern with upturned anthemion and scroll handle decorated with floral ornament around scrolled reserve; tapered and reeded stem; elliptical bowl is gilded and has bright-cut decoration; maker's hallmarks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Object Number:
INV.14286d
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the bowl: "STERLING" over lion passant, anchor and a gothic "G"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
18899
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffee spoon (Acorn)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver, gilt
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 10.2 x 1.9 x 1 cm )
Description:
silver coffee spoon with a downturned oval handle with a matte finish and bright-cut floral decoration; gilt, pointed oval bowl; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
"Acorn" pattern.
Object Number:
INV.14287
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the handle: lion passant, anchor, and a gothic "G" over "STERLING" and "M"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18898
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840-1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. ( 14.9 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Silver teaspoon with oval bowl; upturned handle with pointed tip, irregular edges, and molded scroll decoration; stamped maker's mark on reverse.
Object Number:
INV.14285
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "[eagle] WM ROGERS [star] 2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
18897
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Table fork
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 1 x 7/8 in. ( 19.4 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
silver plated table fork with a molded coffin end handle with daffodil motifs on each side; four curved tines; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
"Daffodil" pattern
Object Number:
INV.14265
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the stem: "1847 ROGERS BROS" in a rectangle, "I" in a rectangle, "S" in a rectangle, "Daffodil" in script
Gallery Label:
Meriden Britannia Co. acquired the Rogers Brothers Co. and began producing sterling flatware with the "1847 ROGERS BROS" stamp ca.1878-1880. When International Silver Co. succeeded the Meriden Britannia Co. (ca.1898) they continued to produced wares with the "1847 ROGERS BROS", though they did not include their own company stamp on wares until after 1928. (see Noel D. Turner "American Silver Flatware 1837-1910" appendix pp.322, 325)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
18896
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1910
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 21.9 x 4.4 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
silver tablespoon with a downturned pointed end handle with a full midrib and shell decoration; pointed oval bowl; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Object Number:
INV.14238
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "INTERNATIONALSILVER CO." in an ellipse, "WILCOX"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
18894
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trowel
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1892
Medium:
Silver, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 11 3/4 x 2 in. ( 10.2 x 29.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Cast silver and ivory trowel with a tapered, cylindrical ivory handle with a carved, spiraling midband, a molded silver tip and a tapered and bent stem in the form of a vine with a leaf-shaped joint; diamond-shaped blade with a long pointed tip engraved, "THIS TROWEL/ WAS USED BY/ HUGH J. GRANT/ MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY./ at the laying of the corner stone/ OF THE/ 71ST REGIMENT ARMORY/ Dec. 17, 1892/ PRESENTED BY P. GALLAGHER,/ CONTRACTOR." in block letters; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the blade.
Object Number:
INV.14222
Marks:
engraved: on the blade: "THIS TROWEL/ WAS USED BY/ HUGH J. GRANT/ MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY./ at the laying of the corner stone/ OF THE/ 71ST REGIMENT ARMORY/ Dec. 17, 1892/ PRESENTED BY P. GALLAGHER,/ CONTRACTOR." in block letters
stamped: on the underside
Gallery Label:
This object was used by Mayor Hugh J. Grant at the laying of the cornerstone of the 71st Regiment Armory in 1892.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
18893
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chamberstick with bobeche
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 18.7 cm )
Description:
Cast silver chamberstick with bobeche; cylindrical shaft with an applied molded lip and an applied molded ring around the bottom; circular, cast bobeche with raised sides, an applied gadrooned edge and a seamed socket applied below; shaft applied to a circular, saucer base, domed in the center, with raised edges and an applied, gadrooned rim; maker's marks stamped on the saucer.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.18ab
Marks:
stamped: on the saucer: "GRC" in a rectangle, a crown conforming and three floral hallmarks in ellipses
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
18892
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Serving tongs
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1871
Medium:
Silver with gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 2 in. ( 23.5 x 9.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Silver and gilt bow-form serving tongs in Tiffany & Co. "Japanese" pattern with oval-end arms decorated with bird and flowers; arch engraved with cipher "MAB" in gothic-style characters; one pierced scalloped shell grip and one pierced and fluted foliate-form grip with seven tines; makers' hallmarks stamped on the underside of one arm.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Dudley Davis in memory of his mother Marie Antoinette Baker Davis
Object Number:
1950.178
Marks:
engraved: on the arch: cipher "MAB" in gothic-style characters
stamped: on the underside of one arm: "TIFFANY & Co PAT 1871" incuse
Gallery Label:
These serving tongs were given to the donor's mother, Marie Antoinette Baker Davis on the occassion of her marriage to Fellows Davis in 1871.
The "Japanese" pattern on these tongs was designed by Edward C. Moore and patented on April 18, 1871; the design was introduced in the same year and became inactive by 1904. The same pattern was introduced without the "side knobs" on August 3, 1954 under the name "Plantation" pattern and was later changed to "Audobon" pattern, though it has no connection to Audobon's work, on October 16, 1956 and is still produced today.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1871
eMuseum Object ID:
18891
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mug
Classification:
Date:
1867 - 1898
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 4 in. ( 8.6 x 7.3 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Cast and seamed electroplated silver mug; cylindrical body on a circular footring with a band of beading; engraved zig-zag band with foliate motifs around the rim; plain loop handle with oval joints; gilt interior; maker's mark on base.
Object Number:
INV.14066
Marks:
stamped: on base in a circle: "QUADRUPLE PLATE/ MERIDEN, CONN./ WILCOX SILVER PLATE Co." around two crossed hammers all over " 1397"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
18840
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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