Teaspoon
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| Nom de l'objet : | Teaspoon |
| Matériaux : | silver, wood, fabric, felt, cardboard, leather |
| Numéro d'accession : | BE2005.2.18.1-13 |
| Date de début de production : | 1885 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1886 |
| Description : | A English Victorian silver teaspoon set contained in a case. The set consists of a display case, eleven spoons (one is missing), and a pair of silver sugar tongs. (1) A wooden case, possibly covered in leather that is now badly worn. There is evidence of a design on the top of the case that has now almost completely disappeared. There are remnants of a gold border on the outer edge. The case is opened by a silver button that releases a latch once it has been pushed. Inside, the case is lined with a raspberry coloured fabric, which could either be satin or silk. In the bottom portion of the case, there is a felt lined area, with areas allowing the spoons and tongs to be displayed. (2-12) A set of silver teaspoons, with one missing. Each spoon has a decorative handle, with a design of flowers and shamrocks etched along the top. The design forms a cartouche in the centre, displaying etched initials that read: J. G. C. The back of the handle contains silver marks. (13) A pair of silver tongs with a matching etched pattern and silver marks. The same initials are etched into the rounded end of the handle. |
| Fonctions : | Based on research included with the artifact, the silver marks are tentatively interpreted. The initials included at the top of the marks read: 'J.W. / J.G.W.' (J. Wakley and J. G. Wheeler, London Goldsmiths' Mark, dating to approximately 1885-1886). See "Antique Silver Hallmarks" by Charles Korman, page 149. The remaining three marks have been tentatively dated to 1891 (a leopart followed by the lion passant, followed by the letter Q). These marks have been associated with Holmes Jewellers Ltd, London. See "Guide to Marks of Origin on British and Irish Silver Plate, from Mid-16th Century to the Year 1968_.This artifact was donated by Miss Marjorie Chambres. Miss Chambers inherited these items from her aunt, Mona Kay. Mona Kay was born December 22nd, 1888. She was the second daughter of Georgina and Charles Kay of Iowa. Mona and her family moved from Iowa to Streetsville and later to Erindale where they had a farm on the north side of Dundas Street. The Kays belonged to St. Peter's Anglican Church and it was here that Georgina and Mary Harris became friends and Gwendeline Kay, Mona's sister, married Philip Chambres. Mona never married and became a companion/caretaker for Mary Harris in the 1940's. Mona helped to cook, clean and look after Mary Harris who died in 1954. Mona stayed on at Benares after Mary's death helping Naomi Harris to look after her home. Mona and another caretaker, Miss Trail, stayed at Benares with Naomi until her death in 1968. Mona died in 1980 at the age of 92.Miss Chambres spent a lot of time at Benares visiting her aunt and later helping her to look after the grounds. Miss Chambres recalls that her aunt was a _most amazing lady who could do things that others couldn't do". She also recalls that her aunt would often take her skating at Oughtred's farm in Erindale where she used to work picking seasonal fruit before becoming Mary's companion. |
| Hauteur : | 3.5000000000 |
| Longueur : | 15.5000000000 |
| Largeur : | 22.5000000000 |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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