Maker
Hall, Hewson & Brower(American, active 1846–1852)American, active 1846–1852
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Crumber
Datec. 1846–1852
Made inAlbany, New York, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions12 1/4 × 2 5/8 in. (31.1 × 6.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Phyllis and Charles Tucker in memory of Mr. Pat Greenwood
Object numberB.91.34
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Kilroy Center
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
The crumb knife, intended for collecting and removing the table crumbs prior to serving the dessert course, was introduced during the mid-nineteenth century. This early example with the seemingly incongruous profile of George Washington as the handle terminal testifies to his en-during legacy as a national icon.
Book excerpt: David B. Warren, Michael K. Brown, Elizabeth Ann Coleman, and Emily Ballew Neff. American Decorative Arts and Paintings in the Bayou Bend Collection. Houston: Princeton Univ. Press, 1998.
ProvenancePhyllis and Charles Tucker, Houston; given to MFAH, 1991.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved on the serving blade: K.C.D.
Mark of Hall, Hewson & Brower [Belden 1980, p. 209]
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Gorham Manufacturing Company
c. 1860–1875
Silver and silver gilding
B.97.7.1-.4
