Soup Ladle
Dateca.1795-1810
Maker
John Sayre
1771 - 1852
MediumSilver
DimensionsLength: 14"; Width of Bowl: 3 11/16"; Depth of Bowl: 1 7/16"
Credit LineBequest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage
Object number2020-332
DescriptionSoup ladle with a round bowl flowing into a curved handle with a downturned, slightly pointed end. A plain drop denotes the junction of the bowl and handle. The top of the handle is engraved with an "M" in sprigged script within a wriggled and bright-cut shield, with an undulating vine hanging down from it.Mark(s)Back of handle struck with "I.SAYRE" in relief within a rectangle. Mark is slightly doubled.ProvenancePurchased from Shrubsole Inc. (New York, NY) on April 20, 1970.
