Spoon, condiment

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spoon, condiment

Entry/Object ID

SS.2011.8

Description

Small short-handled condiment or sauce spoon; oval bowl; decorative curve at transition to shaft; short straight shaft, gently widening toward handle; wide flat fiddle-shaped handle, turned down; incised outline on shaft and handle in Hanoverian effect; hallmark: "B. GARDINER"; engraved in script on handle: "WI".

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

B. Gardiner & Company

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1829

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4 in

Width

1-3/16 in

Depth

1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 x 1 3/16 x 1/4 in. (10.2 x 3 x 0.6 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: General wear pattern; scattered areas of deep tarnish, even after polishing, especially in bowls; engraving worn

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.2011.9 - Spoon, condiment - Identical

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Appraisal for this gift states that these spoons (.8-.9) are American coin silver [Jessa J. Krick, 9/10/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial