Apostle spoon
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/8 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 18.7 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Cast and chased silver apostle spoon with a decorative, pierced handle with a female figure amongst scrolls at the joint, a twisted stem, foliate scrolls around an animal head and a finial in the form of a robed figure holding a cross an a molded pedestal; elliptical bowl with a long rattail drop; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the bowl.
Credit Line:
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number:
INV.14193
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the bowl: lion rampant below a crown in a shield, star in a circle and "M.G" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
5039
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dessert forks (12)
Classification:
Date:
1913
Medium:
silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 6 7/8 x 1 x 1 in. ( 17.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Twelve silver dessert forks with slightly upturned pointed handles with chamfered borders, threaded shield reserves engraved, "S" in gothic script with embossed laurel garlands around on the fronts and full midribs on the undersides; four curved tines on each with arched drops; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handles.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1942.110d.1-12
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "S" in gothic script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: Native-American bust conforming, "STERLING" in a scrolled cartouche
Gallery Label:
This silver service was presented to William Sulzer (1863-1941), the former governor of New York State, by his Congressional District on his 50th birthday in 1913.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
5033
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoons (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1805
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 6 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 15.6 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoons with downturned coffin handles with bright-cut foliate engraving and a wheel turned coffin-shaped reserve engraved, "HV" in script; pointed oval bowls with arched drops; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1983.23ab
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "HV" in script
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "T. KEELER" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1805
eMuseum Object ID:
5029
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Serving spoons (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1791
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 11 3/4 x 2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 29.8 x 5.1 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Pair of silver serving spoons with downturned oval handles decorated with bright-cut and wheel turned engraving; handles engraved, "ER" in script; pointed oval bowls have arched drops at reverse; maker's marks stamped along undersides of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Object Number:
1951.294ab
Marks:
engraved: on the handles: "ER" in script
stamped: on the undersides of the stems: twice, "I*R" in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
The spoons were probably made for Elizabeth Rhoads (1770-1796), who married Samuel Wharton Fisher (1764-1817) in Philadelphia in 1791.
Provenance:
Elizabeth Rhoads (1770-1796), who married Samuel Wharton Fisher (1764-1817); to their son Coleman Fisher (1793-1857), who married Mary Read (1799-1875); to their daughter Elizabeth Rhodes Fisher (1828-1878), who married Eugene Augustus Livingston (1813-1893); to their son Richard Montgomery Callendar Livingston (1861-1945); to his cousin Goodhue Livingston (1867-1951), the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1791
eMuseum Object ID:
5028
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoon
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. ( 17.1 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
chased silver tablespoon with a decorative handle with foliate scrolls, beading, a nude figure at the joint and a woman's bust finial; pear-shaped bowl and a molded foliate drop.
Credit Line:
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number:
INV.14192
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
5004
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter knife
Classification:
Date:
1848-1853
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 18.7 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Silver butter knife with an upturned, threaded pointed handle with c-scrolls, foliate decoration and the engraved initials, "CJL" in script; flate curved blade; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number:
INV.14189
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "CJL" in script
stamped: on the undersdie of the handle: "TIFFANY YOUNG & ELLIS" incuse
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1853
eMuseum Object ID:
5002
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oyster forks (11) (Cluny)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1883
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 6 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 15.2 x 1.9 x 1 cm )
Description:
Eleven silver oyster forks in the "Cluny" pattern with upturned trefoil end handles with an all over foliate design between geometric designs on the fronts; "SES" engraved on the undersides of the handles in script; three curved tines on each, one pointed; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14487a-k
Marks:
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: lion passant, anchor, gothic "G" over STERLING"
engraved: on the undersides of the handles: "SES" in script
Gallery Label:
The initials "SES" refer to Susan Elizabeth McLane (b.1831), who married Samuel Spencer Stafford (1825-1895) in Albany in 1854.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1883
eMuseum Object ID:
5001
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter knives (3)
Classification:
Date:
1918-1950
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 6 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Three silver plated butter knives with flat, wavy-end handles and foliate scroll decoration; flat, curved blades.
Object Number:
INV.14250-14252
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
5000
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 1/2 in. ( 14.9 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle with a short midrib on the underside and thte engraved initial, "B" in script on the front; flared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl with a broad drop; maker's marks on the underside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number:
INV.14178
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "B" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "Whitney" in script in a conforming rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
4999
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffee spoons (11)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1872
Medium:
Silver, gold
Dimensions:
each overall: 4 1/4 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Eleven silver coffee spoons in the "Persian" pattern with upturned, wavy-end fiddle handles with all over Islamic-style foliate scroll decoration and a shell finial; gilt, pointed oval bowls with foliate drops; makers' marks stamped on the undersides of the stems.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14491a-k
Marks:
stamped: on the undersides of the stems: "M TIFFANY & CO STERLING PAT 1872"
Gallery Label:
Tiffany & Co.'s "Persian" pattern was designed by Edward C. Moore and patented in 1872.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1872
eMuseum Object ID:
4998
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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