Fruit Spoon Maker: John Polhamus (American, 1811–1877)

Medium

Sterling silver

Dimensions

5 7/16 in., 19 g (13.81 cm)

Credit Line

Transferred from Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library

Accession Number

2016.112.2

Culture
Period

19th century

Classification
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Provenance

Provenance

Early history unknown; Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1979/80–2016; transfered to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, 2016
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (December 1, 2017), 8
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Additional information

Object/Work type

spoons

Marks

"J.POLHAMUS" stamped incuse on the reverse of the handle termination; "STERLING" stamped incuse at juncture of bowl and handle

Inscriptions

"M.L.B." engraved in Gothic lettering on the termination of the handle

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