Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1780-1800
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. ( 14.6 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Silver teaspoon with a flat handle engraved, "SRL" in foliate script and a pointed oval bowl with a broad drop; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1971.57
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "SRL" in foliate script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "D*DUPUY" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
4870
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tray
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Silver, painted wood, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 28 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 72.4 x 57.2 cm )
Description:
Oval wooden tray with inlaid mother-of-pearl and painted floral decoration; cast silver rim applied along the edges with floral decoarion and intertwined branches around the edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Stuyvesant Fish
Object Number:
1946.184
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4854
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tray
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 24 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. ( 4.1 x 61.3 x 36.8 cm )
Description:
Silver tray; flat, circular dish with applied, cast convex sides and applied, cast grape and grape vine band around the rim; two cast, squared, foliate scroll handles appled to the ends of the tray; three cast shell and scroll feet applied to the base; ring of flowers and ferns engraved on the dish; bright-cut "G" in the center of the dish; makers' marks on the base.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number:
1969.12
Marks:
Maker's mark: stamped on base: "GALE, WOOD & HUGHES" in roman letters in a rectangle, twice in relief on reverse of underside of rim. Also located below maker's mark are two indistinguishable pseudo hallmarks stamped in relief in oval surrounds.
Inscrip
Provenance:
Trays belonged to Greenwood family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
4853
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 6 in. ( 0.6 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Cast silver plate dish; circular dish with raised sides and rolled edges; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Object Number:
INV.14338
Marks:
stamped: on the base: "WM A ROGERS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4851
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar tongs
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 16.8 x 5.1 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
silver plated sugar tongs with hammered arms, flared shoulders and claw-form grips; no maker's marks.
Object Number:
INV.14336
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
4849
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nipple and tube
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 23.2 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Cast silver plated nipple and tube; flattened nipple-shaped tip, cast in vertical halves, with a tiny hole and domed flange with a rolled rim; cylindrical tube curving to a domed bottle cap with a reed band around the side; tiny tube applied to larger tube as air vent with hole in the cap.
Object Number:
INV.14334
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
4848
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tray
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1915
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 23 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. ( 4.1 x 60.3 x 40.3 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver plate tray; flat, oval base with concave sides and a wide flat rim that comes to points at each end; cast, reed band applied around the rim; engraved, "C L B" in script on the rim; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number:
INV.14333
Marks:
engraved: center of the rim: "C L B" in script
stamped: on the base: "G. M. CO" over an anchor in a shield over, "* E * P */ 01140/ 22 IN"
Gallery Label:
The initials on the tray probably refer to Caroline Lawrence Bogert (1880-1942), who married Townsend Lawrence (1870-1951) in 1915.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
4846
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket knife
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
overall when open: 5 7/8 x 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 14.9 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Cast silver pocket knife with an oval handle with foliate scroll decoration; flat pointed blade with one sharp edge, folds into the handle; blade engraved, 'Day" in script; maker's marks stamped on the blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14554
Marks:
stamped: on the blade: Nordic bust in an oval, "T/ &/ W" in gothic script in a cartouche, arm and hammer in an oval
engraved: on the blade: "Day" in script
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
4843
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Grape shears
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 17.8 x 7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cast silver grape shears with ovoid finger holes in the form of grape vines; tapered blades with a circular pivot hinge; stamped "GERMANY" on one blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14549
Marks:
stamped: on one blade: "GERMANY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4842
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saucepan
Classification:
Date:
1809-19
Medium:
Silver, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 6.7 x 13 cm )
Description:
Raised silver saucepan and cover; circular body with straight sides and an applied, molded rim; engraved on the front center with a lion rampant on fess over the initials, "I. C" in gothic script; circular, flat domed lid with an applied, stamped heart and anthemion band around the rim; circular handle socket fitted with a turned wooden handle; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1939.148ab
Marks:
engraved: front center: a lion rampant on fess over the initials, "I. C" in gothic script
stamped: on the base: a rooster in a chamfered rectangle, unidentifiable mark in a diamond
Gallery Label:
This saucepan probably belonged to Israel Corse.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1809
eMuseum Object ID:
4834
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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