Teaspoon
Manufacturer
James Geddy
(American, Williamsburg, VA c. 1766-1783 and Petersburg, VA 1783-1807)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1800
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)
InscribedMaker's mark: "JG" in block letters within a rectangle on underside of handle.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number86.358
Not on view
DescriptionDownturned handle (Old English) type. Somewhat pointed broad handle face of loop-shaped outline, turned down at end with plain underside. Shank D-shaped in section. Egg-shaped bowl with slightly raised and rounded single drop on underside. Cypher "WAS" engraved on face of handle for Wright Southgate (1778-1855) of Norfolk and Ann Stith (1782-1863) of Brunswick County, married July 20, 1799. One of fifteen teaspoons from a forty-piece set of flatware.Published ReferencesGeorge Barton Cutten, THE SILVERSMITHS OF VIRGINIA TOGETHER WITH WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELERS FROM 1694 TO 1850, (The Deitz Press, Inc.: Richmond, VA, 1952), p. 199, 5th mark illus.
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1770
