Teaspoon

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teaspoon

Entry/Object ID

VC.84.4 a-d

Description

Set of four silver teaspoons: 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

1800 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Stamped on the back is "HUTTON" within a rectangle.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.84.4 A-D
VC.84.4

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.96.3 - Teaspoon - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial