Establishing provenance for antique silver

Author

Spencer, Hope

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Silver. 1992, Num. 5, Vol. 25, 8-10, 5 ill.

ISSN

0899-6105

Abstract (en)

Presents evidence suggesting that a silver sugar basin with cover (private collection) was made ca.1784 by Bancroft Woodcock of Wilmington, DE for a Thomas and Sarah May.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork -- United States
• Woodcock, Bancroft, 1732-1817
• Silver (objects)
• Sugar bowls
• United States
• 1700-1800

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal -- États-Unis
• Woodcock, Bancroft, 1732-1817
• Argenterie
• Sucrier
• Etats-Unis
• 1700-1800

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19940401-00339900

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