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Ladle, Sauce

Object Name:
Ladle, Sauce
Object ID:
1941.007.06.2
Creator:
Bigelow, Kennard & CompanySilversmith
Place of Origin:
Boston, MA
Date:
1900-1920
Description:
Sauce Ladle. Made by Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Boston, 1900-1920. Silver. Rounded flat handle broadening to upturned, rounded end with embossed shell on front; and oval bowl. "MHJ" engraved in feathered script on reverse of handle. "925-1000" and "BIGELOW. KENNARD&CO", stamped in upper-case roman letters, incuse on handle shaft. One of a pair.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
W-2.125 L-6.125 inches
Provenance:
One of a pair of ladles with the initials of the donor, Margaret H. Jewell (1866-1970), whose family had lived in Concord NH, since early in the 18th century. Donor's note (in accession file) states that these ladles were made to be used with a pair of 1770 gravy boats made by William Abdy.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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