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Ladle (Soup ladle)
William Faris
1760-1780
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Faris (Maker)
Place of Origin
Annapolis; Maryland; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1960.0001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1960.0001
Object Name
Ladle (Soup ladle)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Faris (Maker)
Place of Origin
Annapolis; Maryland; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1760-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside, near bowl
Inscription: "WF" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, near mark
Inscription: "LXAOXO" scratched
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- African American
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Raised
- Chased
Dimensions (inches)
3.898 (W) x 13.307 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.9 (W) x 33.8 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
8.35
Measurement Notes
Weight in Troy is 7 oz. 12 dwt. 4 gr. Overall width is of bowl.
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. 467-488Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 356, no. 346Book: Letzer, Mark B. & Russo, Jean B. 2003 The Diary of William Faris: The Daily Life of an Annapolis Silversmith.
• Published: p. 67, fig. no. 58Article: Quimby, Ian M. G. 05//1975 "Silver" from How America Really Looked. American Art Journal. 7 (1): 68-81.
• Published: p. 71.