Salver

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Salver

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.46

Description

Salver: circular, with wavy gadrooned edge, on pad on half-disk feet; chased decoration at center of coat-of-arms (Philipse, with crowned 1/2 lion, rampant, arising from coronet, etc.*) surrounded by droopy baroque foliage, and surmounted by Chinoiserie temple-like building, with bells hanging from eaves; on reverse, hall-marks: London, 1763-4 (Crowned leopard; lion passant; Gothic H date letter) and maker's touch: R R.(in rectangle); Also, Philipse motto: "QUOD TIBI VIS FIERI FACIAS"

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Richard Rugg

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1763 - 1764

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 4505 X

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/2 in

Diameter

14-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (3.8 x 36.2 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Some slight, light overall scratching; dot of corrosion or tarnish below engraving, slightly to the left; on reverse, some scratching, particularily on edge near "top" foot; no major scratches or dents.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Philipse Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

PM.2001.3 - Salver - Identical

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Motto is an abbreviation of the Golden Rule - possibly "Act with the same force as used against you" or "What you want done to yourself, do to others" (see letter in file dated 7/8/76)

Note Type

General Note

Note

Philipse family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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