Tablespoon

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tablespoon

Entry/Object ID

SS.2011.17

Description

One of two tablespoons; oval bowl with slightly pointed tip; wide curves at transition from bowl to shaft; short shaft gently widens into wide flat fiddle-back shaped downturned handle; incised lines on both sides of shaft, front and back; lines continue into handle, giving Hanoverian-style effect on front and back; hallmark: "B. GARDINER"; engraved in script: "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

7 in

Width

1-5/8 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 1 5/8 x 1 in. (17.8 x 4.1 x 2.5 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: General wear overall; spot of black tarnish on handle of .18 even after polishing; hallmark and engraving very worn on both spoons.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.2011.18 - Tablespoon - Identical

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Gift appraisal states this group of tableware is "American coin silver" [Jessa J. Krick, Collections Manager, 10/17/2012].

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of two similiar tablespoons; part of a partial set of silver flatware.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial