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Spoon (Tablespoon)
John David Sr.
1763-1799
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John David Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1989.0013.006
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Constance Andrew Jones
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Object Number
1989.0013.006
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, In memory of Constance Andrews Jones
Creator (Role)
John David Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1763-1799
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "I DAVID" in rectangle stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, tip, surface
Inscription: "WML" in foliate script engraved crosswise
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.614 (W) x 9.173 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.1 (W) x 23.3 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
2.1517
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: Garvan, Beatrice B. & Barquist, David L. 2018 American Silver in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 1.
• Biographical research