Gravy Ladle, Croyden Pattern

Artist:Pairpoint Manufacturing Company

Medium: Silver-plate

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Dates:patented July 14, 1883

Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. (19.1 x 6 x 3.5 cm)

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Accession Number: 2009.12.13

Catalogue Description:
Heavy, broad, flat, slight upward turned, rectangular handle tapering at lower third to a shorter end at join of shaft; thick, short, slightly arched shaft ending with a wide, deep, spherical, deeply fluted bowl. Impressed, decoration at top third of handle of narrow pointed leaves, on a stippled background, engraved reserve, lower third of handle, impressed decoration against a stippled background, two flowers, one with narrow petals with a large broad leaf. At top and bottom of shaft, impressed inverted triangle design. Condition: light tarnish.

Brooklyn Museum