Sugar Spoon
Arthur Stone
(American, born in England, 1847–1938)
George C. Erikson
(American, 1896–1991)
about 1918–32
Object PlaceGardner, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilver
Dimensions3.5 x 15.5 cm (1 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit LineSeth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession number1978.265
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSilver flatware
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George C. Erickson was one of Stone’s few assistants capable of fine chasing work, yet he excelled in flatware above all else. Erickson concentrated on producing flatware after Stone’s designs from 1918 to 1932, at which time he went into business for himself in Gardner, Massachusetts, presumably as a result of the economic strain of the Depression on Stone’s business. Erickson’s grandson Peter (b. 1951) continues to produce flatware and jewelry in Gardner, using his grandfather’s tools.
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.
