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Ladle
Joseph Richardson Jr., Nathaniel Richardson
1788-1790
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Joseph Richardson Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1611
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1611
Object Name
Ladle
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Joseph Richardson Jr. (Maker); Nathaniel Richardson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1788-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "I\.NR" in rectangle ("N" and "R" conjoined), stamped three times
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle tip, surface
Inscription: "MP" in sprigged script horizontally
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
14.18 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
36.03 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
7.06
Measurement Notes
Weight in troy ounces: 6 oz. 7 dwt. 20 gr.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 441, no. 461Book: Fales, Martha Gandy. 1974 Joseph Richardson and Family: Philadelphia Silversmiths.
• Tea caddy, fig. 149, p. 174.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: 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.