Dessert server

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Dessert server

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.4

Description

Dessert server: large flat blade with double-curved outline, pointed at tip, engraved with ground of lines, with chevrons and dashes, outlined with chased pattern of flowers and leaves; juncture of blade and handle is repousse shell and leaf design; ivory handle is blunt ended, with niello initials "WI" in Gothic lettering; on face of blade, French silver mark of helmeted head, facing right, with Medusa-like (Minerva - silver standard mark - Int. std., c.1838 = 0.950.) locks and "4" in rest; on reverse, illegible touch mark.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Silversmith

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-5/8 in

Length

12-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 5/8 x 12 1/8 in. (6.7 x 30.8 cm)

Material

silver, ivory

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 15B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial