Sauce Ladle, One of Pair
Decorative Arts
MEDIUM
Silver
DATES
ca. 1740
DIMENSIONS
7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) (Diameter of bowl): 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
MARKINGS
On underside is engraved "M" with crown above.
J.B. in script (According to Kevin Tierney of Parke-Bernet), probably John Barber.
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
81.54.20
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Donald S. Morrison
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Sauce ladle (one of pair), silver. Plain round bowls; flat stems with line engraved out lining edge; ends are cast and chased in form of tattered shell surmounting scroll with s ruffle in center. The motif and outline are asymmetrical.
Condition: Good
MUSEUM LOCATION
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