Spout strainer

Classification: 
Date: 
1902-1907
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 3.2 x 6.7 cm )
Description: 
Cast silver spout strainer; basket-shaped with a deep circular cup with scroll and circle perforations in the bottom; scalloped rim with beaded edges; semi-circular handle (or hanger) attached to each side with a teapot clip attached to its center; rim engraved, makers' marks on the underside.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Object Number: 
1988.23
Marks: 
stamped: on the underside: "TIFFANY & Co/ MAKERS/ STERLING/ C"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1907
eMuseum Object ID: 
5525
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spout strainer

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1900
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Wrought and cast silver spout strainer form of twelve wrought and curved oak leaves applied to a ring with a cast sun-burst flower in the center; semi-circular handle (or hanger) attached to each side with a teapot clip attached to its center; makers' marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Object Number: 
1988.57
Marks: 
stamped: on the base: "STERLING" over a winged "S" and "354"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
5524
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tea infuser

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1900
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Wrought and cast silver tea infuser in the shape of a tea-kettle; globular body with a convex band below the cover and a circular foot foot; circular perforations around the body and in the base; band of engraved foliate scrolls below the cover; hinged, domed cover with perforations in the top, a ball finial and applied bail handle; s-curve spout with a notched lip applied to the body; chain with a ring teminal attached to the handle; makers' marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Object Number: 
1988.44
Marks: 
stamped: on the base: a cross below "STERLING/ 2619W"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
5523
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Wine coaster

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1815
Medium: 
Sheffield plate, wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 5 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 14.6 cm )
Description: 
Cast Sheffield plate and turned wooden wine coaster; circular, wooden base with three turned convex bands around a semi-ball in the center; cast, Sheffield plate sides with a convex band around the center, below the bulging side the curves in and flares to the rim; cast gadrooned bands and foliate scroll and shell motifs applied around the rim; no maker's marks.
Object Number: 
INV.14052
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1815
eMuseum Object ID: 
5522
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Monteith

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1850
Medium: 
Silver plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 7/8 x 12 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. ( 9.8 x 32.4 x 22.2 cm )
Description: 
Cast silver plated monteith; oval bowl with a domed base and flared sides with a scalloped rim; two cast loop handles applied to the ends; no maker's marks.
Object Number: 
INV.14051
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
5521
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Compote

Classification: 
Date: 
1906
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. ( 8.9 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Cast silver compote; circular, shallow, bowl-shaped body, depressed in the center and raised to a flared rim; sides have three rings of pierce-work, an hourglass shaped lattice at the rim, a chamfered square lattice in the center and a band of ovoid shapes nearest to the center; cast, applied reeded band around the rim with four applied shell and scroll motifs; engraved in the center, "L S G" in script; body seated on a domed pedestal and a splayed , pierced, lattice-work foot; reeded band with four shell and scroll motifs applied around the foot; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number: 
INV.14049
Marks: 
engraved: center of the bowl: "L S G" in script stamped: on the base: lion passant in a chamfered square, an anchor in a shield, "G" in gothic script in a chamfered square over "F STERLING" beside a key, over "A5892"
Gallery Label: 
LSG is Louise Stafford Gilder, the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1906
eMuseum Object ID: 
5520
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Toast rack

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Sheffield plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 11.1 x 17.1 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Cast Sheffield plate toast rack; rectangular base with a stretcher bar through the center, seated on four cast ball feet; seven arched dividers with horizontal stretchers applied to the base; each divider has three cast ball finials applied to the centers and ends; center divider has an applied bail handle; no maker's marks.
Object Number: 
INV.14040
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
5519
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Salver

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Sheffield plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 10 x 7 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 25.4 x 18.1 cm )
Description: 
Cast and seamed Sheffield plate salver; flat, oval dish with an applied concave side and an applied, cast reeded rim; four cast ball feet with tapered legs applied to the base; no maker's marks.
Object Number: 
INV.14038
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
5518
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cake basket

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1825
Medium: 
Sheffield plate
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 3/8 x 10 x 8 in. ( 11.1 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm )
Description: 
Cast and wrought Sheffield plate cake basket; deep, rectangular, boat-shaped body with a molded horizontal rim and an applied, cast beaded band along the edge; seated on a concave, ovoid base with a beaded band along the edge; four, hollow cast, ball feet applied to the base; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. John Howard Abeel
Object Number: 
1913.11
Gallery Label: 
This cake basket belonged to Joanna De Peyster Kuypers Van Zandt.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1825
eMuseum Object ID: 
5514
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Souvenir spoon

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1900
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 14.6 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm )
Description: 
silver souvenir spoon with floral motif inside bowl; upturned oval handle with lion and relief inscriptions on obverse, and engraved initials on reverse.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott
Object Number: 
1949.203
Marks: 
in relief: on obverse of handle: "LEO" and "JULY" in relief: on reverse of handle: "[lion][anchor]G STERLING" and "PAT. / MAR. 20, / 1894." engraved: on reverse of handle: "TCM" (?)
Gallery Label: 
In the 1890s and early years of the twentieth century thousands of souvenir spoons were made by dozens of United States manufacturers. Gorham, the largest manufacturer of sterling flatwares in the U.S. at the turn of the century, dominated the souvenir spoon market almost from the beginning. (See Charles H. Carpenter, Jr., "Gorham Silver, 1831-1981," pp. 180-199.)
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
5511
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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