Joseph Shoemaker
A Fine Set of Six Early American Bright-Cut Engraved Silver Teaspoons, c.1795
Length: 6 1/8 in.
Weight: 4 oz. 8 dwt.
Philadelphia, PA
V9403
$ 2,000.00
Each with elongated bowl with a plain heel, the stem with elongated coffin end engraved with feather edging and script initials. This style of stem is typical of American Federal...
Each with elongated bowl with a plain heel, the stem with elongated coffin end engraved with feather edging and script initials. This style of stem is typical of American Federal period silver.
Exhibitions: On loan to Colonial Williamsburg from 2001-2008, loan number 2001-36
Provenance: The John Hyman Collection
John Hyman was intimately connected with Colonial Williamsburg for twenty-five years. Although a private individual, he worked in the silver department and was the author of the book "Silver at Williamsburg: Drinking Vessels".
Exhibitions: On loan to Colonial Williamsburg from 2001-2008, loan number 2001-36
Provenance: The John Hyman Collection
John Hyman was intimately connected with Colonial Williamsburg for twenty-five years. Although a private individual, he worked in the silver department and was the author of the book "Silver at Williamsburg: Drinking Vessels".