Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Forks (3)
Object name
Forks (3)
Date
ca. 1850 - 1870
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
each overall: 7 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. ( 19 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description
Three silver table forks with upturned wavy handles and scrolled thread and foliate decoration, engraved, "M L H" in script; scrolled shoulders, four tines and long threaded drops; b engraved, "JDGH" in script on the underside of the handle; c engraved, "Adelaide" in script on the underside of the handle; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the stems.
Credit Line
Gift of Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number
1941.966a-c
Marks
engraved: on the handles: "M L H" in script
engraved: on the underside of b: "JDGH" in script
engraved: on the underside of c: "Adelaide" in script
stamped: on the undersides of the stems: "A. C. BENEDICT & CO" in roman letters in rectangles
Gallery Label
The initials "M L H" possibly refers to Marianna Hawley, sister to Elizabeth King Hawley (1833-1926), who was the donor's mother. The engraving "Adelaide" refers to Adelaide Milton de Groot (1876-1967).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
