Metals
John Burt (Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1700-1745
Silver
Engraved, Pierced
1998.0004.040
Object Number1998.0004.040 |
Spoon (Mote spoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
John Burt (Maker)
1692-1745
Pat Kane notes approximately 180 hollowware objects with his mark survive.
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1700-1745
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "J.BURT" stamped in rounded rectangle
2. Inscription; Bowl, underside; "IS" engraved
Silver
Engraved, Pierced
5.512 (L) , 0.906 (W) , 0.1764 (Weight)
14 (L) , 2.3 (W) , 5 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Examples of marks and brief background information, p. 90
[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Short biography on John Burt and examples of his work, p. 65