OBJECTS Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
0000.001.001 |
Object Name |
Server, Cheese |
Source |
Annie Birkbeck Ford |
Year Range from |
1799 |
Year Range to |
1821 |
Place of Origin |
UK, England, London |
Place |
UK, England, London |
Description |
Engraved sterling silver cheese server. Engraved patterns on top. Hallmark on bottom: stamped with a lion passant (standard or assay mark: Sterling .925), a crowned head (mark of origin - town mark: crown leopard's head means London before 1822), 'D' (identifies the year - London 1799) , a silhouette of a bust in profile (signifies payment of the duty - looks like King George III 1786-1821), 'J', a dot, and 'E' in script letters (identifies the maker; his initials were J.E. - John Emes, London, maker's mark J.E registered 1807). There is what looks like a repair on the handle, engraved (mostly unreadable, even under a microscope; only "E" is really discernable), and also stamped with a hallmark, "JG" inside an oval, and "2" below that. |
Provenance |
On index card: "Belonged to the Maclure Family. Bought by Richard Ford, at the sale of William Maclure's household effects. Bought before 1826." On display card that was with it: "CHEESE SERVER This cheese server belonged to the Maclure Family. It was purchased by Richard Ford at the sale of William Maclure's personal household effects. Gift of Annie B. Ford" |
Dimensions |
H-1.375 W-2.75 L-11.25 inches |
Made |
John Emes |
Material |
Metal |
Owned |
Maclure family, Richard Ford |
People |
Ford, Richard Maclure, William Ford, Annie Birkbeck Emes, John |