Fruit bowl
Classification:
Date:
1855
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 12 in. ( 18.1 x 30.5 cm )
Silver Weight: 29 oz (troy) 5 dwt (910 g)
Description:
Cast and wrought silver presentation fruit bowl; deep, circular bowl with an everted, lobed and waved rim; egg and dart band applied around the rim; interior of the bowl gilt; bowl applied to a high, domed circular pedestal with four cast trefoil and scroll feet and scroll decoration applied around the bottom; bowl engraved with the Perry family crest, an anchor on fess below a hind's head, on one side and the inscription, "Presented to Commodore/ Matthew Calbraith Perry/ by the Chamber of Commerce and/ Merchants of New York." in script on the other side; makers' marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Honorable Perry Belmont
Object Number:
1936.27
Marks:
engraved: on the front: "Presented to Commodore/ Matthew Calbraith Perry/ by the Chamber of Commerce and/ Merchants of New York" in script on the other side
stamped: on the base: "WM. GALE & SON/ NEW YORK" over "W/ G/ &/ S" in an oval over, "1/55/8" in a
Gallery Label:
On December 28, 1855, the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants of New York presented Commodore Matthew Calbraith perry with a 381-piece silver dinner service in acknowledgement of his successful negotiation of a treaty with Japan in 1854. In the letter of presentation the committee remarked, "To have brought this secluded Empire, into the intercourse of nations; is an achievement which may justly be ranked, among the greatest events of the age..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
39804
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket knife
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Silver
object needs numbering
Dimensions:
overall when open: 6 3/8 x 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 16.2 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Cast silver pocket knife with an oval handle with foliate decoration; flat pointed blade with one sharp edge, folds into the handle; makers' marks stamped on the blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14536a
Marks:
stamped: on the blade: "W. G. & S" in a rectangle besides an eagle in an oval, "A/ C" in a dimond and a bust in an oval
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
39803
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar tongs
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1885
Medium:
Silver, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 11.1 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
silver sugar tongs, bow form, with enameled, stepped fiddle arms; blue, red and white filigree enamel work in a scroll an circle design on the arms; shield shaped grips with foliate scroll enamel designs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number:
INV.14468
Marks:
stamped: inside the arch: "84"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
39801
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt spoons (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
each overall: 3 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 9.5 x 1.9 x 1 cm )
Description:
pair of silver plated salt spoons with upturned oval handles with geometric and floral decoration; pointed oval bowls; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the stems.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder
Object Number:
INV.14278ab
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the handles: illegible
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39799
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.14185
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:
39796
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoons (3)
Classification:
Date:
1826 - 1828
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 6 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Three silver teaspoons with downturned double-swell fiddle handles with shell, scroll, and foliate decoration around the engraved initial, "B" in script; flared shoulders and pointed oval bowls with shell decoration; makers' marks stamped on the undersides of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number:
INV.14179-14181
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "B" in foliate script
stamped: on the undersides of the stems: "PB&C" in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
These spoons were made by the partnership of D.C. Cooke, John Bennett, and Maltby Pelletreau. A pair of sugar tongs by the same firm is at the Winterthur Museum.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1828
eMuseum Object ID:
39791
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoons (3)
Classification:
Date:
1824-1825; 1843-1844
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 5 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 13.3 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Three silver teaspoons with downturned fiddle handles with short midribs on the undersides and the engraved initials, "RL" (on one) or "EL" in script; pointed shoulders and pointed oval bowls with tipped drops; maker's marks stamped on the undersdies of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Townsend Lawrence
Object Number:
INV.14182-14184
Marks:
engraved: on handle of INV.14183: "RL" in script
engraved: on handles of INV.14182 and INV.14184: "EL" in script
stamped: on the underside of handle INV.14183: "WB" in conjoined ovals, leopard's head in a shield, lion passant in a chamfered rectangle, "
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1844
eMuseum Object ID:
39786
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Cream ladle
Classification:
Date:
1811/12
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 17.5 x 5.7 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
silver cream ladle with a downturned handle engraved with the Lenox family crest, a crowned lion passant on fess; deep circular bowl with a double molded drop; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Sr.; Collection of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.
Object Number:
1950.356
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "D.U/ N.H" in a rectangle, lion passant in a cartouche, crowned leopard's head in an oval, "Q" in a chamfered rectangle, king's bust in an oval
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1812
eMuseum Object ID:
39785
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with marine view with sailing ship on inside of oval bowl; inscription, "WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION," in relief below profile bust of Christopher Columbus on end of handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John B. Morris, 1964
Object Number:
INV.464
Marks:
in relief: on obverse of handle: "WORLD'S / COLUMBIAN / EXPOSITION"
in relief: on reverse of handle: "1492 [star] 1893" and "STERLING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
39784
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Souvenir spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 9.8 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with view of the Alamo on inside of oval bowl; wavy handle with "TEXAS" in relief at center and Lone Star inside a wreath at end of obverse.
Object Number:
INV.14471
Marks:
in relief: inside bowl: "THE ALAMO, 1718. / SAN ANTONIO."
in relief: on obverse of handle: "Texas"
in relief: on reverse of handle: "S[in circle] STERLING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39782
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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