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Luce Center
Ladle
Object name
Ladle
Date
1795-1797
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 14 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 36.8 x 9.5 x 6.4 cm )
Silver Weight: 5 oz (troy) 18 dwt (184 g)
Description
Wrought silver ladle with down-turned pointed handle decorated with bright-cut engraving and script initials "JL"; deep circular bowl has pointed drop at reverse; makers' hallmark and pseudo hallmarks stamped along the underside of handle end.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number
1930.31
Marks
engraved: on the handle: "JL" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "J & T.D" in roman letters in a rectangular surround with pseudo hallmarks of bird's head in a rectangular surround and wheat sheaf in rectangular surround
Gallery Label
This ladle belonged to John Lincklaen (1768-1822) of Cazenovia, New York, who married Helen Ledyard (1777-1847) in 1797. Born in Amsterdam, Lincklaen arrived in the United States in 1790 and became an agent for the Holland Land Company, selling tracts in western New York State.
Provenance
John Lincklaen (1768-1822), who married Helen Ledyard (1777-1847); to her nephew Lincklaen Ledyard (1820-1864, changed name to Ledyard Lincklaen), who married Helen Clarissa Seymour; to their daughter, Helen Lincklaen (1845-1931), the donor, who married Charles S. Fairchild (1842-1924).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
