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Ladle
1740-1780
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
West Indies; North America
Materials
- Coconut shell
- Silver
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1961.0558
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.0558
Object Name
Ladle
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
West Indies; North America
Origin Notes
As per previous cataloguer: Probable origin is the West Indies.
Date
1740-1780
Materials
- Coconut shell
- Silver
- Wood
Techniques
- Turned
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.52 (H) x 2.205 (W) x 12.126 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.4 (H) x 5.6 (W) x 30.8 (L)
Measurement Notes
The ladle was too large to weigh.
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