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Spoon (Teaspoon)
Joseph Anthony Jr., John Adam Jr.
1780-1850
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Joseph Anthony Jr. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.3566.004
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.3566.004
Object Name
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Joseph Anthony Jr. (Possible maker); John Adam Jr. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per Belden (see References): John Adam, Jr. worked in Alexandria, Virginia and Joseph Anthony, Jr. worked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date
1780-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "JA" stamped within a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "N S Corliss" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.024 (W) x 5.63 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.6 (W) x 14.3 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.4938
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 and brief background information on Joseph Anthony, Jr., pp. 33Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on John Adam, Jr., p. 28Book: Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
• Example marks for Joseph Anthony, Jr., p. 5Book: Ensko, Stephen G. C. 1948 American Silversmiths and Their Marks III. 285 p.
• Example mark for John Adam, Jr. and brief work history, pp. 12, 201