Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
1854-1860
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 15.6 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with a slightly upturned double-swell handle with a flame tip, foliate decoration and the engraved initials, "H" in script; pointed oval bowl; maker's amrks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number:
1941.982
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "H" in script
stamped: on the undersdie of the handle: "A. H. & J. W. MILLER 188 BROAD ST NEWARK" incuse
Gallery Label:
The engraved "H" likely refers to the Hawley family. The donor's mother was Elizabeth King Hawley (1822-1926).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
5399
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dessert fork
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 1 x 5/8 in. ( 17.8 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
silver dessert fork with an upturned fiddle handle with a short midrib and the engraving, "Joseph" in script on the front; flared shoulders and four curved tines; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Florence N. Levy
Object Number:
1946.151
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "Joseph" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "GURNEE" incuse, "G" in a rectangle, bust in a rectangle, lion passant in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
5397
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 23.2 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
silver tablespoon with a coffin handle engraved, "CL" in foliate script; pointed oval bowl with a tapered drop; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry F. von Drehle
Object Number:
1947.136
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "CL" in foliate script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "WG Forbes" in script in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
This tablespoon belonged to Charles Loss (1765-1822), the great-grandfathr of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
5396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's fork
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1947
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 14.6 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
silver child's fork with an upturned, fiddle thread handle with short midribs on both sides and the engraved initials, "ABC" in foliate script on the underside' flared shoulders and four curved tines; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1939.137
Marks:
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "ABC" in script
stamped: on the underside of the stem: "BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK" incuse
Gallery Label:
This child's fork belonged to Angelina Burr Corse (1847-1910), the daughter of Cadwalader Evans and Angelina Burr Corse and the mother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1947
eMuseum Object ID:
5395
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waste bowl
Classification:
Date:
1817/18
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. ( 9.8 x 17.5 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver waste bowl; squat, round body with narrow, tapering gadrooning around the lower body; applied, stepped and concave shoulder with a horizontally applied foliate scroll band rim; seated on a short, circular, stepped and molded pedestal with a vertically applied beaded footring; engraved on the front center with the arms of the Maitland family, a crowned leopard seated on fess with spread arms, holding a sword in the left paw and a clover in the right; engraved on the base, "E. L. M./ to her Mother/ Dec 1849" in script; gilt interior.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Elsie Stevenson Magie
Object Number:
1983.16d
Marks:
engraved: on the front center: the arms of the Maitland family, a crowned leopard seated on fess with spread arms, holding a sword in the left paw and a clover in the right
engraved: on the base: "E. L. M./ to her Mother/ Dec 1849"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1818
eMuseum Object ID:
5393
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tureen
Classification:
Date:
1813-1816
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 41.9 x 39.4 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought and cast silver presentation urn; deep, oval bowl with a beaded band applied below the concave shoulder; egg and dart band applied around the rim with bezel; acanthus leaves applied around the lower body and cast medallions with cherubim riding dophins with laurel wreaths and foliate darts on each of the medallions applied to both sides; seated on an oval pedestal with swag decoration and a splayed oval foot with a foliate band around the edge; foot applied to a chamfered rectangular base with an applied beaded and foliate band and four scrolled legs with cast bearded and horned masks at the knees; ogee aprons with shell decoration and swags between the legs, front apron with the chased inscription, "THE CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA/ TO CAPTAIN/ JACOB JONES" in roman letters, left apron engraved, "WASP/ 18 Guns __Captn. Jones/ Killed __5./ Wounded __5." in roman letters, right apron engraved, "FROLIC/ 22 Guns__Captn. Whinyates/ Killed __30./ Wounded __45." in roman letters, reverse apron engraved, "Presented by the Citizens of Philadelphia to Captn. Jacob Jones,/ of the U.S. Sloop of War WASP, in testimony of their appreciation/ and admiration of his Skill & gallantry in Capturing, on the 18th October 1812, the British Brig of War FROLIC after a close Action of 13 Minutes." in script; two loop handles with acanthus grips and bearded Neptune's head joints; oval lid the raised to a flat dome with repoussé chased acanthus decoration around the dome and surmounted by a seated goddess of war in a draped toga, helmet, holding a shield and a laurel wreath to the victor; no maker's marks.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Frank C. Jones, Sr.
Object Number:
1952.103ab
Marks:
Inscription: cast on the front apron: "THE CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA/ TO CAPTAIN/ JACOB JONES" in roman letters
Inscription: engraved on the left apron: "WASP/ 18 Guns __Captn. Jones/ Killed __5./ Wounded __5." in roman letters
Inscription: engraved on t
Gallery Label:
This tureen was presented by the citizens of Philadelphia to Captain Jacob Jones, U.S.N., for his victory of the "Wasp" over the British brig "Frolic" during the War of 1812. The donor was Captain Jones' grandson.
Provenance:
Capt. Jacob Jones (1768-1850), who married Elizabeth Peregoy (ca. 1769-1799); descended to their grandson Frank Cazenove Jones, Sr. (1858-1918), who married Harriet C. LaMar (1853-1909); to their son Frank Cazenove Jones, Jr. (1885-1949), the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1816
eMuseum Object ID:
5392
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoons (5)
Classification:
Date:
1794
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 5 1/4 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Five silver teaspoons with downturned pointed-end midrib handles, midrib on the underside of the handle, and pointed oval bowls with tapered drops; handles engraved, "BMW" in bright-cut script; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1973.6b-f
Marks:
engraved: on the handles: "BMW" in bright-cut script
stamped: on the underside of the handles: "I * V" in roman letters in a cartouche, roman "P" in a shield, and an illegible figure in a shield
Gallery Label:
These teaspoons, along with a mug, beaker and a set of tablespoons, were purchase from John Vernon by Benjamin White in 1794. The bill of sale for these objects is also in the collection of the New-York Historical Society.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1794
eMuseum Object ID:
5373
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 14.9 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle engraved, "CMA" in script; flared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1980.19
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "CMA" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "E. COOK" in a rectangle, "E.F.W." in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
5372
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1823
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in. ( 15.6 x 3.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon wih a downturned fiddle handle engraved, "LT" in script, pointed shoulders and a pointed oval bowl; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1980.18
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "LT" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "M. WHITNEY" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1823
eMuseum Object ID:
5371
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar tongs
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 7/8 x 1 in. ( 15.2 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
silver bow-form sugar tongs with double-swell fiddle arms decorated with sheafs of wheat, flared shoulders and horizontal, elliptical grips; arch engraved, "Mc Martin" in script; no maker's marks.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Harriet MacMartin Richards
Object Number:
1942.274
Marks:
engraved: on the arch: "Mc Martin" in script
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
5370
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


































