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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Robert & William Wilson
1825-1825
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Robert & William Wilson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1970.1318.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1970.1318.002
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Robert & William Wilson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1825-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle tip, underside
Inscription: "Van Syckel" engraved in script
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "R & W. WILSON" in rectangle, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Die-stamped
Dimensions (inches)
7.18 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
18.25 (L)
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: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 450Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Brief biography of makers, p. 466Book: Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Background information, p. 374Book: Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Information on Robert Wilson, p. 192Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: no. 499 a-k, p. 468