Slop bowl

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Slop bowl

Entry/Object ID

VC.75.8

Description

Slightly flattened hemispherical silver bowl with reeded lip, ornamented with bands of bright-cut engraving and a bolection molding; raised on a moderately high concave foot-ring.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alexander S. Gordon

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1795

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Engraved "CC" in script on opposite sides; hammered interior; no marks.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/8 in

Diameter

6-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (8.6 x 16.2 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Rim of bowl slightly out of round; 1 1/2" curved scratch on base; no other dents or major scratches.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Fine pits and dents inside and outside.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Catherine Clinton Taylor Van Cortlandt

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.75.7 a-b - Sugar bowl - Part of set VC.75.5 - Teapot - Part of set VC.75.6 - Creamer - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Although unmarked, this piece is en suite with a tea set made by Alexander S. or James Gordon around 1795. The slop bowl is heavier than the other pieces in the set, however; and hammer marks are evident only on the slop bowl.

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 item of 4

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial