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Tea strainer
Designed by: Arthur Stone (American, born in England, 1847–1938)
Maker: Charles Brown (American, active 1912–1937)
Maker: Charles Brown (American, active 1912–1937)
about 1914–1915
Object Place: Gardner, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 3.8 x 20.5 x 6.9 cm (1 1/2 x 8 1/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Seth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession Number1978.244
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
Herman Glendenning recalled that this strainer was made about 1914 or 1915.
This text has been adapted from "Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000," edited by Jeannine Falino and Gerald W.R. Ward, published in 2008 by the MFA. Complete references can be found in that publication.
This text has been adapted from "Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000," edited by Jeannine Falino and Gerald W.R. Ward, published in 2008 by the MFA. Complete references can be found in that publication.
DescriptionThe raised tea strainer has a circular bowl pierced with dots arranged in an eight-pointed star; an engraved line forms a border on one of the handles, which is foliate shaped; the other is pointed and similarly engraved.
Marks
“Stone [with profile of incuse chasing hammer stamped across St] / STERLING / B [sideways]” struck on bottom.
InscriptionsNone.
ProvenanceArthur and Elizabeth Bent Stone estate to their companion Annie E. Priest; by descent to Alma Bent, Stone’s cousin, from whom the Museum purchased the piece.