Spoon rack

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spoon rack

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.588

Description

Chip-carved spoon rack with arched top: in which central demi-lune disc has small disc pediment through which it is hung; chip-carved with compass roses, other geometric figures; three spoon shelves with four holes each; tabbed bottom.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1700 - 1790

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 6701
BOX 201

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

22 in

Width

8-7/8 in

Depth

2-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 22 x 8 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. (55.9 x 22.5 x 5.4 cm)

Material

Wood (tulip poplar)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Conserved by Scott Merritt 12/2011 for Winter Antiques Show (see Treatment Report in object file); whole and in very good shape, but there is a little roughness on each of the three strips and also lower right corner.

Notes

Remarks: Small demi-lune disc at top right corner is chipped and missing a piece of wood; loss of wood and wear at top of center disc where leather hanging loop goes through hole; three wood strips through which spoons are hung are loose; the top strip also has a small nick near second hole from left; all three strips have gouges and scratches, especially where friction of removing and replacing cutlery occurred, and in the interior of the spoon slots; tab pendant at bottom far left is missing a section of wood; there is a loss of wood on lower right corner; back has knots and cracks inherent in the wood; scuffing and scratches apparent; surface is rough.

Notes

Remarks: Small demi-lune disc at top right corner is chipped and missing a piece of wood; three wood strips through which spoons are hung are loose, particularly the top strip; all three strips have gouges and scratches, especially where friction of removing and replacing cutlery occurred, and in the ihterior of the spoon slots; tab pendant at bottom far left is missing a secion of wood; back has knots and cracks inherent in the wood; scuffing and scratches apparant; surface is rough.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen