Hot dish cover
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1925
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 14 x 8 7/8 in. ( 17.8 x 35.6 x 22.5 cm )
Description:
Cast silver plated hot dish cover; oval, domed cover with and applied molded rim and a cast loop handle with tear-shaped joints applied to the top; engraved, "Priscilla" on the front center; makers' marks stamped on the interior.
Credit Line:
Gift of John K. Wright, July 1956
Object Number:
INV.14050
Marks:
engraved: front center: "Priscilla"
stamped: on the interior: "REED & BARTON/ SILVER SOLDERED/ 1974/ 13" over a shamrock
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
18839
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
1930-1949
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Souvenir silver plate spoon with handle finial in the form of a profile bust of the ventriloquist's dummy Charlie McCarthy.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott
Object Number:
1949.191
Marks:
intaglio: on obverse of handle: "CHARLIE McCARTHY"
relief: on reverse of handle: "DUCHESS SILVER PLATE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1949
eMuseum Object ID:
18838
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1892
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with view of the city gates of St. Augustine, Florida, in relief on inside of pointed oval bowl; end of handle shaped like a branch with three oranges.
Object Number:
INV.14008
Marks:
in relief: on inside of bowl: "CITY GATES / ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA"
in relief: on reverse: ". . . STERLING"
stamped: on reverse: "EL UNICO"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
18837
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 9.8 x 2.2 x 1 cm )
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with view of Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, engraved on inside of gilded oval bowl; wavy handle with "VIRGINIA" in relief at center and state seal(?) with slogan "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS" above.
Object Number:
INV.14003
Marks:
engraved: on inside of bowl: "HYGEIA HOTEL. / OLD POINT COMFORT."
in relief: on handle: "VIRGINIA" and "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS" and "STERLING S"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18836
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 10.8 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Silver souvenir spoon with view of Lakewood Hotel, Lakewood, New Jersey, engraved on inside of pointed oval bowl; pointed handle with pine cones, palm fronds, and other foliate motifs on obverse; stamped maker's mark on reverse.
Object Number:
INV.14002
Marks:
engraved: on inside of bowl: "LAKEWOOD / HOTEL / LAKEWOOD N.J."
stamped: on reverse: "[lion]W[lion] STERLING R. S. SCHINDEL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18835
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 12.7 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with view of Quebec, Canada, on inside of oval bowl; narrow beaded handle with finial in the form of a rectangular plaque with a dog gnawing a bone at center of obverse.
Object Number:
INV.13985
Marks:
in relief: on inside of bowl: "QUEBEC"
in relief: on obverse of handle finial: "JE SUIS UN CHIEN QUI RONGELO / QUEBEC / 1736 / . . ."
in relief: on reverse of handle finial: "I AM A DOG GNAWING A BONE / . . ."
stamped: on reverse of handle finial: "STE
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
18834
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dessert fork
Classification:
Date:
1839 - 1851
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 14.9 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
silver dessert fork with an upturned threaded handle with foliate decoration; engraved on the underside of the handle, "C. Ketchum" in script; four curved tines and a foliate drop; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1939.136
Marks:
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "C. Ketchum" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "BALL, TOMKINS & BLACK" incuse and "PATENT 1845" in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
This fork belonged to Catherine Ketchum who married Israel Corse in 1846.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1851
eMuseum Object ID:
18831
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's knife
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 19 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Silver child's knife with flat blade with straight sides and rounded tip; handle molded with full-length figure of Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf; stamped maker's mark on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Harriet MacMartin Richards
Object Number:
1942.282a
Marks:
stamped: on edge of blade: "TIFFANY & Co. T STERLING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18830
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Silver teaspoon with a downturned pointed handle engraved, "G" in script and a pointed oval bowl with a long drop; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1971.51
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "G" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "J * Clark" in script in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
18829
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 13.7 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Silver teaspoon with pointed oval bowl, flared shoulder, and fiddle handle with engraved initials; stamped maker's mark on back of handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1971.69
Marks:
engraved: on obverse of handle: "M F"
stamped: on reverse of handle: "I. HALL" in rectangular depression
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
18828
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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