Creamer, sugar bowl and twelve demitasse spoons in presentation box Yale University Art Gallery

ca. 1890

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Medium: 1989.87.44.1-14: Silver\r\n1989.87.44.1.15: Wood, suede-covered and silk interior
Dimensions: other (Spoons length): 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
other (Case): 3 × 11 13/16 × 8 3/8 in. (7.62 × 30.004 × 21.273 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Carl R. Kossack, B.S. 1931, M.A. 1933
Accession Number: 1989.87.44.1-.15
Geography: Made in New York, New York
Culture: American
Period: 19th century
Classification: Flatware
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Object copyright

No Copyright - United States

Additional information

Object/Work type

coffee spoons, creamers, sugar bowls

Marks

1989.87.44.1-2: "WH" [Roman capitals separated by the character for the small Greek letter "omega"] incuse / "STERLING" [Roman capitals, sans serif] incuse in arc / "296" incuse, on bottom of each;\r\n1989.87.44.3-14: "WH" [Roman capitals separated by the character for the small Greek letter "omega"] incuse and "STERLING" [Roman capitals, sans serif] incuse, both on back of shaft;\r\n1989.87.44.15: unmarked

Inscriptions

Creamer and sugar bowl engraved in foliate script: MBB

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