Provenance
Giles and Laura Sanford (m. 1816), New York, NY, 1818; to their daughter, Lavinia Sanford (m. Judah Colt Spencer), 1854; to their daughter, Frances Lavinia Spencer, 1884; to her sister, Lavinia Deborah Spencer Spaulding (d. 1929, m. Bishop John Franklin Spaulding) on their 50th wedding anniversary, 1914; to their children, 1929; to her nephew, William Marvin Spencer, 1954; to his daughter, Suzanne Spencer Faurot, Winnetka, IL, 1958 (1930-2021) on her marrige to Robert S. Faurot (d. 1968), Winnetka, IL, 1958 [Suzanne Spencer Farout m. Dr. John S. Garvin in 1978); given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1984.
Accession Number
102303
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Coffeepot: H.: 28.7 cm (11 1/4 in.); Teapot: H.: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.); Milk pot: H.: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.); Sugar basin: H.: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.)
Classification
tea service
Credit Line
Gift of Antiquarian Society through Mrs. John S. Garvin in honor of her parents Mr. and Mrs. William M. Spencer
