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Ladle
James Gilsland, Daniel Kerr
1767-1773
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
James Gilsland (Maker)
Place of Origin
Edinburgh; Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1996.0004.059
Credit Line/Donor
Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens at Winterthur
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Object Number
1996.0004.059
Object Name
Ladle
Category
Metals - Campbell Collection
Creator (Role)
James Gilsland (Maker); Daniel Kerr (Maker)
Place of Origin
Edinburgh; Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1767-1773
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, back
Inscription: "G&K" stamped in rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, back
Inscription: "G&K" stamped partially, three times
Type: Inscription
Location: Bowl, back
Inscription: "ESSAYEZ" and crest for Dundas family engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- cast
- wrought
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
3.625 (W) x 2.25 (D) x 14 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.208 (W) x 5.715 (D) x 35.56 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
12
Measurement Notes
12 ounces Troy
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: Fennimore, Donald L. & Halfpenny, Patricia A. 2000 The Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 40-41, fig. 17Book: Selections from the Campbell Museum Collection (multiple editions).
• Published: 1969, no. 8; 1972, no. 9; 1976, no. 9.