Tablespoons (2)

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1820-1830
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 9 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 23.5 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm )
Description: 
Pair of silver tablespoons with downturned fiddle handles with short splayed midribs on the undersides; handles engraved, "MS" in foliate script; squared shoulders and pointed oval bowls with broad drops; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Credit Line: 
Permanent Loan of the Beekman Family Association
Object Number: 
1950.116ab
Marks: 
engraved: on the handles: "MS" in script stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "A. RASCH & CO" in a rectangle
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
3767
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Set of six napkin rings

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1925
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Six cast silver napkin rings; cylindrical rings, flaring slightly at the edges, with reeded rims; bands of foliate scroll engraving around the centers; oval reserves in the center of the bands engraved, "C. G. T." in script; no maker's marks.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1942.675a-f
Marks: 
engraved: in the reserves: "C. G. T." in script
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
3765
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: 
1913.12
Gallery Label: 
This cake basket belonged to Joanna De Peyster Kuypers Van Zandt.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1825
eMuseum Object ID: 
3757
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Child's mug

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. ( 8.6 x 6.7 x 9.2 cm )
Description: 
Seamed silver mug; circular body with straight sides, tapering from the applied, die-rolled foliate baseband to the applied, die-rolled rim; five repoussé bands above the base, one wide repoussé band below the rim; front center engraved, "J G B" in bright-cut script; cast, s-scroll handle; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number: 
1941.1002
Marks: 
Inscriptions: engraved at front center: "J G B" in bright-cut script Marks: stamped on base: "E" between two shamrocks (or tied ribbons)
Provenance: 
This cup belonged to a member of the Brown family. Mug donated by Adelaide Milton De Groot, part of large donation. Mug believed to have belonged to unknown member of Brown family.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
3756
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Salt spoon

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1840
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 7/8 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 9.8 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description: 
silver salt spoon with a downturned fiddle handle with a short splayed midrib on the underside, flared shoulders and a horizontal elliptical bowl; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
1951.293
Marks: 
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "F. LOCKWOOD" in a rectangle
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
3755
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Saltcellar stand

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1810
Medium: 
Sheffield plate, gilt
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 5/8 x 4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 4.1 x 10.2 x 8.6 cm )
Description: 
Cast and wrought Sheffield plate saltcellar stand; rectangular, reeded stand with four double legs applied to a gilt tray; rectangular tray with a rectangular depression in the center to hold the base of a saltcellar, raised to an applied, cast gadrooned and foliate scroll rim; four hollow cast ball feet on the base; no maker's mark.
Object Number: 
INV.14073
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1810
eMuseum Object ID: 
3740
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tablespoons (2)

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1924
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 8 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 21.9 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description: 
Pair of silver tablespoons with double-swell, trifid-end, fiddle thread handle with anthemion and foliate scroll decoration; handle engraved, "ASB" in script; flared shoulders and elliptical bowls with anthemion drops; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the stems.
Credit Line: 
Permanent Loan of the Beekman Family Association
Object Number: 
1950.109ab
Marks: 
engraved: on the handles: "ASB" in script stamped: on the underside of the stems: "STERLING THEODORE B. STARR"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1924
eMuseum Object ID: 
3704
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Ice bucket

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1900
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7 x 6 1/4 in. ( 10.8 x 17.8 x 15.9 cm )
Description: 
Cast silver plated ice bucket with a strainer insert; circular, bucket-shaped body with three bands around the body and inscribed vertical lines at regular intervals; two loop handles applied to the sides; circular strainer insert with a hole in the center and perforations in the shape of a star set onto an applied ring around the interior base; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number: 
INV.14136ab
Marks: 
stamped: on the base: in a circle around a scale in a shield, "MERIDEN/ B * COMPANY" over "1867"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
3689
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Butter knives (2)

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1840-1850
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
each overall: 7 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 19.4 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Pair of silver butter knives with upturned threaded fiddle handles with midribs on both sides; handles engraved, "LS" in script on the fronts, and "RS" in script and "ECS" on the undersides; flared shoulders and flat curved blades; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the stems.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Constance Schermerhorn Skillin
Object Number: 
1937.199-200
Marks: 
engraved: on the front of the handles: "LS" in script engraved: on the undersides of the handles: "RS" in script and "ECG" in script Marked: "G BOYCE" in rectangle
Gallery Label: 
These butter knives descended through Jonathan Dayton Williamson and Louise Schermerhorn to the donor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
3687
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Marrow scoop

Classification: 
Date: 
1785-1786
Medium: 
Silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 3/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 26.4 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
silver marrow scoop with a thin threaded stem with each end channeled in the form of a long narrow scoop in two widths with shell drops; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the stem.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Catherine Augusta de Peyster
Object Number: 
1911.61
Marks: 
stamped: on the underside of the stem: lion passant, king's bust in an oval, crowned leopard's head in an oval, "k" in a rectangle, "CU" in a rectangular surround
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1786
eMuseum Object ID: 
3686
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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