Teaspoon

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teaspoon

Entry/Object ID

VC.2003.4

Description

Single teaspoon; oval bowl, slightly pointed at tip; smooth transition to shaft; elongated shaft, widening to flat lobe handle, curved under; engraved on handle, small Greek cross (or X) inside starburst form over bust of knight in profile; slight Hanoverian effect at underside of handle; hallmarked: "HUTTON" and eagle punch; engraved on back of handle, block letters: "PVC".

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Isaac Hutton

Attribution

Silversmith

Date made

circa 1800

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. (17.8 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: General wear overall; scratches to bowl

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial