Spoon, citrus

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spoon, citrus

Entry/Object ID

VC.2003.6

Description

One of four citrus spoons; elongated oval bowl; long upturned pointed tip; narrow saft gradually widening into lobe handle; incinsed lines along both sides of shaft and up into handle; handle turned down; engraved in Old English script: "B", within engraved bellflower wreath with bow; hallmarks horizontal from left to right: lion, anchor, "G" in hexagon punch, "STERLING".

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Notes

Dates: 1907-1952

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-7/8 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. (14.9 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: General wear pattern overall; tips of bowls bent, especially (.5); scratches to bowl and slight notches to edges of bowl on all spoons in this group.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mrs. Robert P. Browne

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.2003.7 - Spoon, citrus - Identical VC.2003.8 - Spoon, citrus - Identical VC.2003.5 - Spoon, citrus - Identical

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This flatwear pattern is Jefferson by Gorham which was made from 1907-1991. Some of the pieces in this partial set have "JRM" initials, so they probably date to prior to Jean Rutherford Mason's marriage to Robert P. Browne in 1952. The "B" monogram pieces probably date to after their marriage in 1952 [Jessa J. Krick, 9/26/2012].

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of four similar spoons; part of a incomplete set of flatware of the same pattern.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial