1959.2596 Salt
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Salt cellar (Trencher salt)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Jacob Ten Eyck (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1730-1750

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Wrought, Punched, Engraved, Chased

  • Museum Object Number:

    1959.2596


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1959.2596

Object Name

Salt cellar (Trencher salt)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Jacob Ten Eyck (Maker)
1705-1793
As per Darling, New York State Silversmiths, pp. 174-175: Jacob Ten Eyck was the son of Koenraet Ten Eyck and Geertje Van Schaick. One of his brothers was Barent Ten Eyck, who may have served as his apprentice. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/03/2011)

Place of Origin

Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per previous cataloguer: Jacob Ten Eyck immigrated to New York City from Netherlands.

Date

1730-1750

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Upper surface, center of reserve; "I·E" stamped in an ellipse
2. Inscription; Body, exterior, side; "E / M * M" engraved
3. Inscription; Underside, reserve; "59.2596" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought, Punched, Engraved, Chased

Dimensions (inches)

2.402 (H) , 3.661 (Diam) , 4.6209 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

6.1 (H) , 9.3 (Diam) , 131 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 297, no. 266