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Skewer
John David Jr., John David Sr.
1780-1793
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John David Jr. (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1957.1269
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1269
Object Name
Skewer
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
John David Jr. (Probable maker); John David Sr. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1780-1793
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "ID" stamped in an ellipse
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper surface
Inscription: "NON DE GENER" engraved above an eagle's head erased, facing viewer's left
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "57.1269" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.181 (W) x 11.299 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3 (W) x 28.7 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
3.7038
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 352, no. 339Book: Garvan, Beatrice B. & Barquist, David L. 2018 American Silver in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 1.
• Biographical research.