Berry Spoon and Presentation Box Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

ca. 1878

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Sterling silver

Dimensions

other (Spoon length): 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm)
other (box): 1 7/8 × 9 3/16 × 3 3/16 in. (4.763 × 23.336 × 8.096 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Elizabeth A. Livingston

Accession Number

1992.68.4a-b

Culture
Period

19th century

Classification
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Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1992," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (1993), 143
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Additional information

Object/Work type

berry spoons, boxes (containers)

Marks

Lion, anchor, "g" (or "6"). "PAT. APPL. FOR, " "STERLING", all incuse struck on back of chaft

Inscriptions

"HPH" engraved in black-letter script on shield in handle

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