Dessert knives (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 8 1/8 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of silver dessert knives with threaded handles, cast in vertical halves, molded handle sockets and flat, curved-end blades; maker's marks stamped on the blades.
Credit Line:
Gift of Effie Beekman Borrowe
Object Number:
1939.220-221
Marks:
stamped: on the handles: "B * G" in a rectangle, bust in a rectangle, lion passant in a rectangle, "F" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
4587
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 14.3 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with an upturned fiddle handle with a short midrib on the front and engraved, "A. S." on the underside; flared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl; maker's marked stamped on the underside of the shoulders.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1971.79
Marks:
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "A. S." in script
stamped: on the underside of the shoulders: "Kimball & Co" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
4586
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ladle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1871
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 in. ( 31.1 x 10.5 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Silver ladle with down-turned, pointed-end handle decorated with foliate and geometric decoration and framed with Vitruvian scroll; handle engraved with cipher "MAB" in Gothic-style characters; deep, horizontal elliptical bowl is gilded on both obverse and reverse; makers' hallmark stamped on the underside of handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Dudley Davis in memory of his mother Marie Antoinette Baker Davis
Object Number:
1950.182
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "MAB" superimposed
stamped: on the underside of the stem: "* F & H *"
Gallery Label:
This ladle was given to Marie Antoinette Baker Davis on the occasion of her marriage to Fellows Davis October 17, 1871.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1871
eMuseum Object ID:
4585
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's fork and spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800 - 1815
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Part (spoon): 4 7/8 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. (12.4 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm)
Part (fork): 4 1/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. (10.5 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm)
Description:
Gold child's fork and spoon set; each have downturned wavy-end handles the engraved initials "ICF" in foliate bright-cut script; spoon with pointed oval bowl; fork with three tines; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund Astley Prentis
Object Number:
1950.270ab
Marks:
engraved: on the handles: "JCF" in bright-cut script
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "WGForbes" in script
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
4584
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 8.6 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Silver souvenir spoon with engraved inscription on inside of gilded bowl; handle with beaded edges on obverse and heart and scroll motif at end.
Object Number:
INV.14014
Marks:
engraved: on inside of bowl: "Norfolk / Virginia"
stamped: on reverse: "STERLING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4582
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Silver, gilt
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver snuffbox; repoussé chased reclining lion on a slightly domed base; hinged to a fluted, oval cover with one straight side shaped for the hinge; molded band applied around the cover; flower engraved in the center of the cover; gilt interior; no maker's marks.
Object Number:
INV.13972
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
4581
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spout strainer
Classification:
Date:
1902-1907
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 3.8 x 7 x 6 cm )
Description:
Cast silver spout strainer; basket-shaped with a deep ovoid cup with scroll and circle perforations; domed ogee rim with beaded edges; semi-circular handle (or hanger) attached to each side with a teapot clip attached to its center; rim engraved, "M" in gothic script.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Object Number:
1988.22
Marks:
engraved: on the rim: "M" in gothic script
stamped: under the rim: "TIFFANY & CO MAKERS STERLING C"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1907
eMuseum Object ID:
4580
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
1898
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 11.1 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Silver plate souvenir spoon with view of U.S. flagship "Olympia" on inside of bowl; handle with bust of Admiral Dewey and inscriptions in relief on obverse, and American flag on reverse.
Object Number:
1941.479
Marks:
in relief: on inside of bowl: "U. S. FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA"
in relief: on obverse of handle: "ADMIRAL DEWEY / MANILA / MAY 1ST / 1898"
in relief: on reverse: "NATL. SILVER PLATE CO."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
4579
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Serving tongs
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1845
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 3 in. ( 23.2 x 5.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Silver bow-form serving tongs with double-swell fiddle ends outlined with knot decoration; arms have one pierced shovel grip and one hairy claw grip; one arm engraved "C. K. J." in Old English characters; maker's hallmarks stamped along undersides of arms.
Credit Line:
Gift of Wilmot T. Cox
Object Number:
1942.390
Marks:
stamped: on the inside of one arm: "TENNEY" in rectangular surround and "251 B. WAY", also in rectangular surround; second arm stamped with "W & H" in diamond surround framed by conjoined eagle and portrait bust in oval surrounds
engraved: on one arm: "
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
4578
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Warming ladle
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Silver, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 27.3 x 6.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver and wooden ladle has deep, circular bowl with an applied, incurved lip; cast, forked joint with scrolls applied to a molded and turned conical handle socket; turned wooden baluster handle is painted black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14495
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
4533
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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