Ladle

Classification: 
Date: 
1896-1903
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 19.7 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
silver ladle with a downturned handle with an all over repoussé chased foliate decoration on the front and the engraved, "EEG" in script; deep, circular bowl; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handles. "Repousse" pattern.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number: 
INV.14534
Marks: 
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "EEG" in script stamped: on the underside of the handle: "S. KIRK & SON CO 925/1000"
Gallery Label: 
EEG is Emma Elizabeth Gilder (b. 1861), the aunt of the donor (Louise S. Gilder). Emma was a sister of Louise's father, William Howard Gilder (b. 1857, Maryland).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1903
eMuseum Object ID: 
18201
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Platter

Classification: 
Date: 
1886
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/8 x 18 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. ( 2.9 x 46.4 x 34.9 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver plate platter; flat, oval base with concave sides and a flat rim repoussé chased all over with a foliate design; cast, applied gadrooned band around the rim; maker's marks on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number: 
INV.14530
Marks: 
stamped: on the base: an anchor in a rectangle above, "GORHAM Co./ 0610/ SILVER SOLDERED/ 18 IN"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1886
eMuseum Object ID: 
18200
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Saltcellar

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Silver plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 2 in. ( 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Cast electroplated silver saltcellar; circular, bowl-shaped body, with sides curved in to a plain, vertical rim; body engraved with arches and scroll motifs and the initials, "E R L" in script; applied to plain tripod base; no maker's mark.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
INV.14071b
Marks: 
engraved: front center: "E R L" in script
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
18083
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Ice cream dish

Collections: 
Classification: 
Date: 
1877-1878
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/4 x 15 3/8 in. ( 15.9 x 39.1 cm )
Description: 
Wrought silver and gilt ice cream dish in an Indian design; shallow, almost flat, circular body with a wide, lobed rim; each lobe repoussé chased with clovers, thistle or flowers; foliate trefoil motifs are applied at the top of the rim at each plain division; the wrought initials, "M L M" are applied to the rim on one side and the Hungerford (Mrs. Mackay's) family coat of arms topped by a crown and thistle are applied to the opposite side of the rim; interior of the bowl is gilt with an etched and lightly engraved, scalloped ring of flowers; bowl seated on a molded footring with an applied Chinese fret-work and Indian floral apron; four elephant trunk feet with chased Asian flowers and vines are applied to the underside of the apron; maker's mark and object number on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. John Mackay
Object Number: 
1980.14
Marks: 
wrought: applied to rim: "M L M" in foliate roman letters stamped: on the base: "TIFFANY & Co/ 4878 MAKERS 5635/ STERLING-SILVER/ 925-1000/ M" engraved: on the base: "207/ _/ 5"
Gallery Label: 
This ice cream dish was part of an extravagant 1,250-piece dinner service made by Tiffany & Co. for John W. and Marie Louise Mackay. In 1873, "Silver King" John Mackay discovered the Comstock Lode, a vast silver deposit in Virginia City, Nevada, and he had the service made from half a ton of silver extracted from the mine. It was the largest and most ornate service of the Gilded Age. Reportedly, two hundred craftsmen worked on the service exclusively for two years.
Provenance: 
Marie Louise Hungerford Mackay (1843-1928) and John William Mackay (1831-1902); to their son Clarence Hungerford Mackay (1874-1938), who married Katherine Duer (1872-1930); to their son John William Mackay (1907-1988), the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1878
eMuseum Object ID: 
17956
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Serving fork and spoon

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1895
Medium: 
Silver with gilding
Dimensions: 
Part (spoon): 9 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 2 in. (24.8 x 5.4 x 5.1 cm) Part (fork): 10 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (25.4 x 5.4 x 4.4 cm)
Description: 
Gilded silver "Colonial" pattern serving fork and spoon, both with spatulate handles with threaded edges and bifid ends with molded foliate designs; handle ends engraved along obverse surfaces with vertical series of initials "M/D/B/M" in script characters; spoon has bowl in form of cabbage leaf and three-tined fork has similar design; maker's hallmarks stamped along each handle reverse.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Wilmot T. Cox
Object Number: 
1942.385ab
Marks: 
engraved: along obverse of each handle end: "M/D/M/B" in relief: along reverse of each handle: "TIFFANY & CO. STERLING PAT. 1895 T"
Gallery Label: 
The "Colonial" pattern was designed by Paulding Farnham (active before 1888-1908)and introduced in 1895, though it wasn't patented until October 27, 1896. It became inactive after 1913.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1895
eMuseum Object ID: 
17886
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Souvenir spoon

Classification: 
Date: 
1891
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/4 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
silver souvenir spoon with plain pointed oval bowl and handle shaped like a witch's broom with small witch figure finial; cat figure (front and back) at shoulder; stamped retailer's mark and pseudo-hallmark on reverse.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott
Object Number: 
1949.218
Marks: 
in relief: on obverse of handle: "SALEM 1692" stamped: on back of bowl: "[lion][anchor]G / STERLING / DANIEL LOW"
Gallery Label: 
In "Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers" (1975), Dorothy Rainwater refers to the "the first Witch spoon designed for Daniel Low Company," and implies that it originally appeared around 1891.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1891
eMuseum Object ID: 
17877
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Teapot

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1830
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 6 in. ( 27.3 x 31.1 x 15.2 cm ) Silver Weight: 31 oz (troy) 2 dwt (967 g)
Description: 
Wrought silver teapot; oval boat-shaped body on oval stepped base joined to the body by an oval pedestal; applied, vertical die-rolled foliate band footring; applied, die-rolled foliate band around the pedestal; applied, die rolled foliated band below the stepped convex shoulder; applied, vertical die-rolled foliate band rim; hinged, oval domed lid with gadrooning around the top of the dome with a urn-shaped finial; cast and seamed scrolled handle crimped below and above the single handle terminals forming oval bands; cast and seamed curved spout; bottom half ten sided, oval band in the middle, plain with notched lip and an acanthus leaf pendent on top half; engraved, "H" in bright-cut script on the center front of each body; maker's marks on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Townsend Lawrence
Object Number: 
1942.540e
Marks: 
engraved: on front: "B" in bright-cut script stamped: on base: "I. T." in a conforming rectangle, between two illegible pseudo-hallmarks
Gallery Label: 
This teapot is part of a generous service, with a statuesque coffeepot, two ample teapots perhaps used interchangeably for hot water or tea, and a large covered sugar bowl, waste bowl, and creamer. The service belonged to Walter Bowne (1770-1846), a wealthy New York hardware merchant who served as the city's mayor from 1828 to 1833. Silversmith John Targee, who marked the service, was an influential city and state politician who had a long history of association with Bowne. In addition to Bowne's patronage of the silversmith in 1806, the two served together as volunteer firemen, and were on the city's Common Council and active members of the Tammany Society.
Provenance: 
Walter Bowne (1770-1846), who married Eliza Southgate (1783-1809); probably to their daughter Mary King (1808-1874), who married John Watson Lawrence (1800-1880); to their son Walter Bowne Lawrence (1839-1912), who married Annie Townsend (1841-1902); to their son Townsend Lawrence (1871-1952), who married (2nd) Caroline L. Bogert Browne (1882-1942), the donors.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
17846
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tablespoon

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1850
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 21.3 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description: 
silver tablespoon with an upturned, threaded fiddle end handle with short midribs on both sides; handle engraved, "LJK" in script; underside of the handle engraved, "JA" in script; flared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl with a threaded drop; maker's mark on the underside of the stem.
Credit Line: 
Gift of H. Benson Adriance
Object Number: 
1940.253
Marks: 
engraved: on the handle: "LJK" in script stamped: on the underside of the stem: partial mark "W&" conforming engraved: on the underside of hte handle: "JA" in script
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, this tablespoon was presented by John Adriance to his daughter Latitia, who married William B. Kenyon (1784-1866) in 1815.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
17832
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Mustard spoon

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1835
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 3/8 x 1 x 3/4 in. ( 13.7 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description: 
silver mustard spoon with a downturned fiddle handle engraved, "DSW" in script; flared shoulders and a circular bowl; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Constance Schermerhorn Skillin
Object Number: 
1937.206
Marks: 
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "DSW" in script stamped: on the undersie of the handle: "B * G" in a rectangle, bust, lion passant, "D" in a rectangle engraved: on the underside of the handle: "LS" in script
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1835
eMuseum Object ID: 
17831
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sugar bowl and cover

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1750
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/4 x 5 in. ( 10.8 x 12.7 cm ) Bowl: 3 1/8 x 5 in. ( 7.9 x 12.7 cm ) Part (cover): 4 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (12.
Description: 
Wrought silver sugar bowl and cover; deep, bowl-shaped body, with a flared shoulder and applied vertical rim; on applied and seamed vertical footring; domed cover with applied and seamed handle (duplicate of footring) engraved on the center of the cover "A S" in block lettering; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1965.15ab
Marks: 
stamped: on base: "IBV" in oval engraved: center of the cover: "A S" in block letters
Gallery Label: 
The practice of taking sugar with tea was a European innovation, quickly adopted in the American colonies. Sugar bowls, fitted with covers to protect the contents from moisture and pests, became an essential component of American tea equipage by the mid-eighteenth century. This design, popular at mid-century, imitates Chinese porcelain covered rice bowls. The cover, fitted with a reel that doubles as a foot, can be inverted to serve as an additional dish or spoon tray. The bowl and cover are both engraved with the initials "A * S," believed to refer to Anne Smith (ca. 1732-1814) of Smithtown, a village on the north shore of Long Island. Anne married Obadiah Smith (ca. 1722-1794) of Smithtown in 1752, and the sugar bowl may well have been a gift at the time of her marriage.
Provenance: 
Probably owned by Anne Smith (ca. 1732-1814), who married Obadiah Smith (ca. 1722-1794); descent unknown; to dealer Israel Sack, New York City; to collector John D. Kernan, Jr., New Haven, Conn., around 1955; by purchase from Kernan, 1965.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1750
eMuseum Object ID: 
17579
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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