Spoon rack

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spoon rack

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.64

Description

Spoon rack: at top, crest of three conjoined disks, the largest, with hole for hanging, at center; all with piecrust-like chip carved edges; crest surmounts rectangular back, with two horizontally arranged strips, each bearing five rectangular openings for spoons; at bottom,dovetailed box with splayed front, for candles or cutlery.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

227
PCR 6787, 6788

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

23-1/2 in

Width

11-1/8 in

Depth

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 11 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (59.7 x 28.3 x 13.3 cm)

Material

Pine

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Large crack through center disc of crest measuring 1 3/4" to hanging hole, and 2" below hanging hole; gouge on rim of Rt disc 1/4"; 2" hairline crack to Rt disc; 3/4" crack to Lt disc where it joins center disc; two gouges to Lt disc-one mid body measuring 1/8", the other in the rim measuring 1/4"; 4" and 2" cracks in first tier; one gouge near left edge of first tier (1/8" X 1/4"); large gouge 1/2" X 1/2" directly below spoon strip on Rt side; numerous scratches from wear of spoons above and below the strips; 1/4" gouge in second tier and another 1/2" gouge at left edge, second tier; numerous scratches and gouges on third tier; large hairline crack measuring 5" at Rt side of box; and several large gouges to left rim and side of box; back has numerous old worm holes, cracks, scratches, and gouges; large gouge,1 1/4 " on back at upper Rt corner; overall darkened areas of wood.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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