Ladle, Serving

Aiken Silver Spoons and Ladle

Aiken Silver Spoons and Ladle

Name/Title

Ladle, Serving

Entry/Object ID

2004.016.004

Tags

Needs new photography, Needs review

Description

Kings pattern ladle made of sterling silver, ornamented with a shell on the front of the handle. The back of the bowl also exhibits a shell ornament.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2004.016.

Source or Donor

Rhett, Dr. and Mrs. Edmund

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Rhett, Jr.

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1836

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

back of handle

Transcription

impaled stag above the initials "WHA"

Material/Technique

Engraved

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ladle, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Length

7 in

Material

Sterling

Location

Moved By

Jill Beute Koverman

Date

January 5, 2005

Location

Building

AR 108 Vitrine

Moved By

Jill Beute Koverman

Date

January 5, 2005

Location

Building

AR 308 C2

Category

Permanent

Location

Building

AR 108

Category

Permanent

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

The overall patina of the ladle is appropriate to its age. There are minor scratches on the base of the bowl as there are on the interior. Slight pitting and minor discoloration are also evident on the interior of the bowl. The handle is well defined. There is slight tarnish overall. Parts missing: none

Conservation

Treatment

Conservator

Joyce Keegan

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2004.015.001, 2004.015.002, 2004.016.002, 2004.016.003

Exhibition

5

General Notes

Note

Status: OK

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Create Date

February 12, 2023

Updated By

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Update Date

June 13, 2023