Metals
Claudius Chat (Maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1790-1798
Silver
Wrought, Engraved
2014.0011
Object Number2014.0011 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by Elizabeth D. Bullock and the Centenary Fund
Claudius Chat (Maker)-August 1798
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1790-1798
1. Mark; Handle stem, underside; "CHAT" in a rectangle with cut corners, stamped
Silver
Wrought, Engraved
0.4 (H) , 9.3 (L) , 1.8 (W)
1.1 (H) , 23.5 (L) , 4.5 (W)
Weight is approximately 1.85 ounces troy.
Text available soon.
[Book] Hollan, Catherine B. 2013 Philadelphia Silversmiths and Related Artisans to 1861.
• Biography published pp. 36-37.
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Biography published p. 104.
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 2000 Flights of Fancy: American Silver Bird-Decorated Spoons.
• Similar bird: fig. 18, p. 24.