1957.0007.002 Silver Spoon upper surface
  • 1957.0007.002 Silver Spoon upper surface
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Spoon (Teaspoon)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Henry J. Pepper (Artist)

  • Place of Origin:

    Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1814-1828

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0007.002


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1957.0007.002

Object Name

Spoon (Teaspoon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Crowninshield

Creator (Role)

Henry J. Pepper (Artist)
1789-1853

Place of Origin

Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see Reference tab): Worked in Philadelphia, PA from 1828-1853. (L. Jones, cataloguer, 06/28/2010)

Date

1814-1828

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "H ·J·PEPPER" with two pellets, stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "EJDP" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.512 (L) , 0.984 (W) , 0.5644 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14 (L) , 2.5 (W) , 16 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 417, no. 428 a-o
[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.
Information on Henry J. Pepper, p. 332