Ladle

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Ladle

Entry/Object ID

SS.2011.7

Description

Large ladle; deep oval bowl; lobe-shaped transition from bowl to shaft; entire shaft and handle curves under; shaft gently widens to wide flat fiddle-back handle; incised lines either side of shaft and up into and around handle, giving Hanoverian-style effect, front and back; hallmark: "B. GARDINER"; engraved in script: "WI".

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

B. Gardiner & Company

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1829

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13-1/2 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (34.3 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: General wear pattern; slight dents and scratches consistant with wear, especially to bowl and handle (front and back); flecks of deep tarnish, even after polishing; slight dents to lip of bowl

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Gift appraisal states this group of tableware is "American coin silver" [Jessa J. Krick, Collections Manager, 9/12/2012].

Note Type

General Note

Note

Part of partial set of serving and flatware.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial