Strainer Spoon
1791-1792 (made)
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Between 1700 and 1800 a great variety of designs evolved for knives, forks and spoons. As dishes became more elaborate, specialised tools for different types of food were invented, and different sizes of cutlery were introduced for the main courses and the dessert. To the specialist the term "cutlery" refers to edged tools, such as knives and scissors made by cutlers and "flatware" to forks and spoons supplied by specialist silversmiths and often made by outworkers.
Richard Crossley was a goldsmith who ran a successful business in London for forty years from 1775, registering eleven marks. "Flatware" includes tools for serving and eating whereas "hollow ware" describes vessels and utensils. Above the line of marks is a tiny additional mark identifying the workman, probably an outworker who actually made the spoon from metal supplied by Crossley. The outworkers system for flatwaredates back at least to the 16th century, but identifying marks appaer only in the late 18th century.
Richard Crossley was a goldsmith who ran a successful business in London for forty years from 1775, registering eleven marks. "Flatware" includes tools for serving and eating whereas "hollow ware" describes vessels and utensils. Above the line of marks is a tiny additional mark identifying the workman, probably an outworker who actually made the spoon from metal supplied by Crossley. The outworkers system for flatwaredates back at least to the 16th century, but identifying marks appaer only in the late 18th century.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silver |
Brief description | Silver, London, 1791-2, mark of Richard Crossley |
Physical description | Bowl pierced with a pattern of saltaire crosses and foliations; the drop handle engraved with a lion statant quadrant on a cap of maintenance. |
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Marks and inscriptions |
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Gallery label | 3. STRAINER SPOON
London, 1791-2
Mark of Richard Crossley
This goldsmith ran a successful business in London for forty years from 1775, registering eleven marks. "Flatware" includes tools for serving and eating whereas "hollow ware" describes vessels and utensils. Above the line of marks is a tiny additional mark identifying the workman, probably an outworker who actually made the spoon from metal supplied by Crossley. The outworkers system for flatwaredates back at least to the 16th century, but identifying marks appaer only in the late 18th century.
Croft Lyons Bequest |
Credit line | Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest |
Object history | Bequest - Croft Lyons Acquisition RF: Croft Lyons |
Subject depicted | |
Summary | Between 1700 and 1800 a great variety of designs evolved for knives, forks and spoons. As dishes became more elaborate, specialised tools for different types of food were invented, and different sizes of cutlery were introduced for the main courses and the dessert. To the specialist the term "cutlery" refers to edged tools, such as knives and scissors made by cutlers and "flatware" to forks and spoons supplied by specialist silversmiths and often made by outworkers. Richard Crossley was a goldsmith who ran a successful business in London for forty years from 1775, registering eleven marks. "Flatware" includes tools for serving and eating whereas "hollow ware" describes vessels and utensils. Above the line of marks is a tiny additional mark identifying the workman, probably an outworker who actually made the spoon from metal supplied by Crossley. The outworkers system for flatwaredates back at least to the 16th century, but identifying marks appaer only in the late 18th century. |
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Accession number | M.849-1926 |
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Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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