Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Tablespoon
Object Number:
1957.239
Date:
ca. 1765-1775
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 20.6 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "S S" in block letters
stamped: on the underside of the handle: twice, "IC" in a rectangle
Description:
silver tablespoon with an upturned handle with a short, splayed midrib on the front and the engraved initials, "S S" in block letters; elliptical bowl with a long, slashed drop; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this tablespoon belonged to Sarah Sanders, the mother of the founder of Glen, New York.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Harry A. Schaupp
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
