Ladle Maker, possibly by: Alexander Vuille (American, active ca. 1766–1800)

1795

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Muriel Alvord Ward, B.F.A. 1930, in memory of her father, George Buell Alvord, B.A. 1895

Accession Number

1960.18.3

Geography

Probably made in Maryland

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Flatware

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Provenance
Maj. John Hutchinson Buell (1753–1813), Hebron, Conn.; by descent to his daughter Mrs. Saul Alvord (née Phebe Buell, 1787–1857), Hebron and later Bolton, Conn.; by descent to her son Charles Buell Alvord (1825–1901), Torrington, Conn.; by descent to his son George Buell Alvord (1871–1935), Torrington, Conn.; by descent to his daughter Muriel Alvord Ward (1900–1960), Torrington, Conn.; by gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • Kathryn C. Buhler and Graham Hood, American Silver in the Yale University Art Gallery, 2 vols. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1970), vol. 2, pp. 270–71, no. 1024
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

ladles

Marks

"AV" in conforming punch twice on back of handle

Inscriptions

"IHB / 1795," engraved, in floral script on front of handle

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