Metals
Joseph Foster (Maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.310
Object Number1998.0004.310 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Joseph Foster (Maker)
1760-1839
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "FOSTER" stamped in a rounded rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "HLG" engraved
Silver
Engraved
5.787 (L) , 1.063 (W) , 0.4938 (Weight)
14.7 (L) , 2.7 (W) , 14 (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.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 176
[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Biography on Joseph Foster and examples of his work, p. 107