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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Joseph Richardson Sr.
1732-1760
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Joseph Richardson Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1378
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1378
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Joseph Richardson Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1732-1760
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "IR" stamped within an oval
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "IR" stamped within an oval
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, underside, end
Inscription: "B/ G * C" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.614 (W) x 7.559 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.1 (W) x 19.2 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.605
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 427, no. 443Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on the maker and examples of marks, pp. 356-357.Book: Fales, Martha Gandy. 1974 Joseph Richardson and Family: Philadelphia Silversmiths.
• Information on the Richardson family of Philadelphia.