Ladle

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Ladle

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.6

Description

Ladle, round bowl: modified rat-tail handle, reinforced at end; on reverse of handle, engraved script inscription; maker's marks of conjoined "MM" in rectangle; engraved script inscription: "A Gift / of G.Beekman Jnr. / to M. Glover as / An Acknowledgm't / for her kind usage / To him."

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Myer Myers

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1745

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SH 4516

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bowl diameter

Length

14-3/4 in

Diameter

3-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (37.5 x 9.8 cm)

Material

silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

M. Glover

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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