2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
ca. 1825
1920.4
Watercolor on ivory
Artist/Maker: Anthony Meucci

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Ladle

Ladle
Ladle
Ladle
Object name 
Ladle
Date 
ca. 1790
Related People 
Artist/Maker: William W. Gilbert
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 14 x 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 35.6 x 9.2 x 6.7 cm )
Description 
Silver ladle with down-turned handle has short mid-rib at handle-end underside and wheel-turned decoration around foliate script initials "SETB" along obverse; circular bowl has stepped broad, slashed drop; maker's hallmarks stamped along underside of the handle.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number 
1952.284
Marks 
engraved: on the handle: "SETB" in script stamped: on the underside of the handle: "W. Gilbert" in script in rectangular surround, "New-York" in rectangular surround
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.