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Punch Ladle

This is a Punch Ladle. It was made by Edward Watson and Samuel Williamson. It is dated 1800-1820 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is molded and raised silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Alexandra Herzan and Paul Herzan. It is credited Gift of Alexandra and Paul Herzan.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 33 × 10.8 × 8.3 cm (13 in. × 4 1/4 in. × 3 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Marked E WATSON in a shaped rectangle overstriking another mark; and S pellet W in a rectangle

Cite this object as

Punch Ladle; Made by Edward Watson (American, active ca 1820), Samuel Williamson (American, active ca 1790-1810); molded and raised silver; L x W x D: 33 × 10.8 × 8.3 cm (13 in. × 4 1/4 in. × 3 1/4 in.); Gift of Alexandra and Paul Herzan; 2016-11-2

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