Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tablespoon
Object Number:
1978.45
Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 23.2 x 4.4 x 3.5 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on the handles: "R/ S A" in block letters
stamped: on the undersides of the handles: "A F" in a serrated rectangle, "N-YORK" in a serrated rectangle
Description:
silver tablespoon with a downturned pointed handle with bright-cut decoration and the engraved initials, "R/ S A" in block letters; pointed oval bowls with a tipped drop; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert G. Goelet
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
