Silver basket by John McMullin, Philadelphia, c. 1800. In so far that many utensils for the table were made of silver, on ewould naturally think that such an object would have been very attractive for serving cake. Length 12 1/2 inches, width 8 3/8 inches. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 59.335c
Straight sided tankard made by Jacob Boelen of New York, probably early in the 18th century. The cocoon shaped thumbpiece, the cast decorations and the cutleaf border design are typical feateres of early tankards made in New York. Height, 7 1/8 inches. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 57.94
Very elegant coffee pot made by Jacob Hurd, Boston, in the second half of the 18th century. This form ocould have been raised from a disc, or mde from a sheet with aoint under the spout or the handle. the latter method was used over a long span of time, but was most widely followed after rolled sheet became available. The lid was probably shaped in a swage. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 60.1048
An example of an attractive beaker made by Samuel Kirk, of Baltimore, Maryland, about 1825. The Samuel Kirk Company is the oldest manufactureer of silver objects in America. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 61.961
Caudle cup made by Jeremiah Dummer (1645 - 1718), Boston, Massachusetts. The cast handles were used by two contemporaries of Dummer. The gadrooned pattern around the base was also a popular proceuder at the time he worked. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 60.1053
Pair of beakers made by Myer Myers. The strips of silver on the bottom edge of the beakers was drawn in a manner similar to the process used in making the similar part for the cup. He made many other attractive objects of silver. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 61.157.1, 2
An extremely simple but charming cup made by John Dixwell in Boston c. 1698. The handles were cast out cut from strips of heavy silver and soldered to the body. The facets left by the planishing hammer can be faintly seen, and his marke is tatefully stamped near the top of the left handle. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 65.1556
Bottom view of a silver porringer showing the common shape of the bowl, and the way the handle was butted against the bowl for soldering. The design of this handle could have been formed by the casting process, however, the very small openings in handles were probably punched or sawed. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 56.46.1
The tea tongs are part of the 19 piece tea and coffee service made by Joseph Richardson, Jr. They are an extremely clever example of craftsmanship in silver. The scissors like tongs ar also beautifully executed in an entirely different manner. They were made by Oliver Bruff of New York. Length, 5 inches. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 57.828
Spout cups are possibly one of the less attractive products of the silversmith, however, their number indicates they had a very sueful function. This one was made by John Dixwell late in the 17th or early in the 18th century. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 65.1835a
Silver straight sided mug made by Francis Richardson working in Philadelphia in the first half of the 18th century. The style of this mug was typical of the period and doubtless pleased the Quaker taste for simplicity. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 58.2382
Simple and charming cup made by Benjamin Hiller late in the 17th century. The ornamented band on the bottom is not identical to the design in the directions, but was probably made by the same method. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 65.1360
Casters were a pleasing adjunct to table accessories and a pair such as these were both attractive and useful. This pair was made by Benjamin Burt, Boston, c. 1765. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 59.3356, 57
Social customs always seem to have been subject to whims and fancies beyond the call of duty. A silver buckel with medallions of Washington seem to fit into such a category. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 59.751
The frugality of the silversmith in using small pieces of silver, left over from the making of larger objects, creaed a perfect opportunity for him to make a small box. this engraved snuff box was made by Benjamin Brenton, c. 1725. The delicate motif engraved on the lid suggests that he was a good engraver or had a good one do the work for him. Courtesy Winterthur Museum
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Winterthur Museum accession number: 52.290
