Silver teaspoon: rounded end tapers to thin neck; long and softly pointed bowl is connected to back of handle by round tab; bright cut engraving (paralleled by an interior border of V's) travels around the edge of handle and loops in the form of an oval at the end; the loop contains the engraved initials "CVC"; eight ornamented ovals of graduating size move up the handle; back end of handle is gently tipped.
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Isaac Hutton
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1790 - 1800
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Stamped on the back is "Hutton" within a rectangle
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
11/16 in
Width
7/8 in
Length
5-3/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 11/16 x 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. (1.7 x 2.2 x 13.7 cm)
Material
silver
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Van Cortlandt Family
Notes
Former owner
Person or Organization
Catherine Clinton Taylor Van Cortlandt
Notes
Former owner
Related Entries
Notes
VC.84.4 a-d - Teaspoon - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
This spoon is part of the set of teaspoons VC.84.4 A-D
Note Type
General Note
Note
Part of
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14C
