1998.0004.1704 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1998.0004.1704 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Deodat Williams (Probable maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1811-1820

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.1704


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1998.0004.1704

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

Deodat Williams (Probable maker)

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1811-1820

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "D.WILLIAMS" stamped in a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "CG" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 0.3175 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.7 (L) , 2.7 (W) , 9 (Weight)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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.
Example mark and information on Deodat Williams, p. 446
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Brief biographical information on Deodat Williams and example mark, pp. 359-360