Object Number 1952.0003

Object Name

Salver (Paten)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Philip Syng Jr. (Maker)
09/29/1703-05/08/1789

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1730-1770

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Upper surface, near rim; "PS" stamped in a shield
2. Mark; Upper surface, near rim; "PS" stamped in a shield
3. Mark; Upper surface, near rim; "PS" stamped in a shield
4. Inscription; Underside; "C / I + E" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved, Molded

Dimensions (inches)

0.157 (H) , 5.984 (Diam) , 6.23 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

0.4 (H) , 15.2 (Diam) , 176.5 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

SRAL alloy analysis indicates: Silver 93.8 - 96.5%; Copper 3.0 - 5.5%; Lead 0.25 - 0.33%; Gold 0.11 - 0.13%. Weight in troy ounces 5 oz. 13 dwt. 12 gr.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 454-455, no. 576