Ladle

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Ladle

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.318

Description

Ladle with round bowl (bent oval), deep sides and small lip: long handle attached to bowl with three copper bolts; two additional bolts inserted in bowl for strength; handle incised with ten star motifs and terminates in hook; this is made by bending back the end of the handle.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

21 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 in. (53.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Bowl

Diameter

6-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)

Dimension Description

Bowl

Diameter

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)

Material

brass, copper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Bowl is bent oval and the rim has three cracks.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Cortlandt family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24C