ladle
- Museum number
- 1980,1007.5
- Description
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Ladle; silver, cast, in the 'Grecian' pattern, the handle decorated with classical motifs and an engraved owner's monogram EL; on the front a ram's head and a satyr's head pierced by a thyrsus or wand of Bacchus, which continues down the length of the stem; on the reverse, the back of the ram's head and a palmette and on the underside of the bowl, a ribbon-tied bunch of grapes and vine leaves.
- Production date
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1862 (design patented)
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1862-1869 (made)
- Dimensions
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Length: 33.10 centimetres
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Width: 10.90 centimetres (bowl)
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- Curator's comments
- Text from J. Rudoe, 'Decorative Arts 1850-1950. A catalogue of the British Museum collection'. 2nd ed. no. 282.
Tiffany & Co. sold other manufacturers' flatware until 1869, when they began making their own flatware. Before this date, flatware retailed by Tiffany bears both the Tiffany stamp and the maker's stamp. For discussion of Tiffany flatware and illustration of a closely similar mark, see C.H. & M.G. Carpenter, 'Tiffany Silver', New York 1978, chap. 5 and p. 255. According to D. T. Rainwater ('Encylopaedia of American Silver Manufacturers', New York 1975) Henry Hebbard is listed in New York City directories from 1847 to 1851 as Henry Hebbard & Co. He was later associated with other partners, but continued to obtain patents in his name from c.1853 to 1869.
For a survey of the various types of ladles produced by Tiffany & Co. see J. Zapata, 'Tiffany Ladles for Every Course', Silver, January - February 1989
Information supplementary to Rudoe 1994:
For a full acount of Tiffany flatware, see W.P. Hood Jr., 'Tiffany Silver Flatware 1845-1905. When Dining Was an Art', Woodbridge, 1999. For information about Henry Hebbard see pp. 27-28.
This pattern, known as 'Grecian', was one of the most popular patented by Henry Hebbard.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1980
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1980,1007.5