Bouquet holder
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 18.1 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Cast and wrought silver plated bouquet holder; funnel-shaped holder made of a metal ring with applied, cast grape bunches and leaves; holder attached to the six side handle with filigree ovals, cast flowers and leaves; each side of the handle decorated with floral vines; three acanthus leaves are applied to the base; no maker's marks.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Lane Poor
Object Number:
1948.44
Gallery Label:
This bouquet holder belonged to the donor's mother, Mrs. Alfred H. Easton (1836-1894).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
2421
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mustard spoon
Classification:
Date:
1855-1856
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
silver mustard spoon with a downturned oval handle with shell decoration, a gadrooned border and the engraved initials, "MGH" in script; circular bowl with shell decoration; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14540e
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "MGH" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "11-12 GOULD, STOWELL & WARD BALTIMORE"
Gallery Label:
The initials "MGH" refer to Mary G. Howard who married William Huges Gilder in Baltimore in 1856.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1856
eMuseum Object ID:
2413
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ladle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1844
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/4 x 4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 32.4 x 10.2 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Silver ladle with down-turned fiddle-end handle engraved along obverse in script, "Beals."; handle terminal has flared shoulders at juncture with horizontal elliptical bowl; makers' hallmarks stamped along underside of handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Dudley Davis in memory of his mother Marie Antoinette Baker Davis
Object Number:
1950.167
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "Beals." in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "FARRINGTON & HUNNEWELL" in a rectangle, "BOSTON" in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
This ladle belonged to Frances Augusta Beals(1815-1897), born in Boston, MA to William Beals (1785-1870) and Dorothy Whitney Beals (1797-1876). William Beals was the founder of the "Boston Post." Frances Augusta married George Baker (1818-1854) of Boston May 20, 1844 and was given this ladle at that time.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1844
eMuseum Object ID:
2400
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
1827-1837
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 14 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle with a short, splayed midrib on the underside, flared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl; maker's amrks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Misses Mary L. & Ellen D. Constant
Object Number:
1943.358
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "H. BOUDO" in a rectangle, bust in an oval, "G" in a rectangle, lion passant in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
1977
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teapot
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Silver, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 12 x 7 1/8 in. ( 27.3 x 30.5 x 18.1 cm )
Description:
Wrought silver teapot; plain conical body with a concave shoulder, short neck and an applied, scalloped and gadrooned rim; seated on a round scalloped and gadrooned base with a round gadrooned pedestal; hinged, cast round domed, mushroom-cap (gadrooned) lid with a cast flower finial bolted onto the top; cast, in two halves, scrolled handle with a plain band below the thumbpiece; handle sockets are formed from the scroll terminuses and fitted with ivory insulators; cast, curved spout with a plain band in the center and a notched lip with a heart shaped pendent; engraved, "Jane Borrowe/ from/ Ann Colt" in script on the front; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Effie Beekman Borrowe
Object Number:
1939.217a
Marks:
Inscription: engraved on front: "Jane Borrowe/ from/ Ann Colt" in script
Mark: stamped at bottom are two pseudo hallmarks near maker's marks: five raised dots in pattern of star with star surround: and four circles in square surround.
Mark: stamped on b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
1908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patch box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 7 cm )
Description:
Seamed silver patch box; circular body with straight sides; molded band applied around the base; circular cover with an applied molded band around the edge; cover engraved with an unidentified crest, an arm holding a sword; maker's mark stamped twice on the interior of the cover and twice on the interior base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert T. and Sandra A. Trump
Object Number:
1978.56ab
Marks:
stamped: twice on the interior of the cover and twice on the interior base: "I H" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
1645
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1765
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 1 5/8 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 4.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
silver tablespoon with an upturned oval handle with a full splayed midrib on the front; engraved, "S V S H" in block letters on the underside of the handle; elliptical bowl with a double-molded rattail drop; maker's marks stamped twice on the underside of the stem.
Credit Line:
Gift from Mr. Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1986.1
Marks:
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "S V S H" in block letters
stamped: on the underside of the stem: twice, "NV" in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
This tablespoon belonged to the Philip Hammerslough collection. It was then sold to a private collector (now deceased) whose widow sold it to Mr. Francis Bealey (Essex, CT). Mr. Bealey sold the spoon to Mr. Goelet who presented it to the Society.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1765
eMuseum Object ID:
1609
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar tongs
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 14.3 x 5.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
silver bow-form sugar tongs with bright-cut decoration around oval reserve on the arms and circular grips; one reserve engraved, "IBC" in gothic script and the other engraved with the Corse family crest, a crowned lion rampant on fess; maker's marks stamped on the inside of the arms.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1939.112[dup]
Marks:
engraved: in a reserve: "IBC" in gothic script
stamped: on the undersides of the arms: "TT" in an oval, and a lion passant in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
1568
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 14.9 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Silver teaspoon with pointed oval bowl, flared shoulder, fiddle handle with engraved initials, and tapered drop; stamped maker's mark on back of handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1971.62
Marks:
stamped: on reverse of handle: "HARRIS & WILCOX [in rectangle] / TROY [in rectangle]" and "[star] / H & W [in rectangle] / D"
engraved in script: on obverse of handle: "RS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
1281
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dessert forks (2)
Classification:
Date:
1830 - 1846
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 6 3/4 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 17.1 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of silver dessert forks with downturned fiddle thread handles engraved, "MGH" in script on y and "FHH" in script on z; four curved tines on each; maker's marks stamped on the undersides of the stems.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder
Object Number:
INV.14521yz
Marks:
engraved: on the handle of y: "MGH" in script
engraved: on handle of z: "FHH" in script
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "SK" in a rectangle, "11OZ" in a rectangle, "F" and a pseudohallmarks
Gallery Label:
The initials "MGH" refer to Mary G. Howard, who married William Hughes Gilder in Baltimore in 1856.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
753
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.












