Infuser, Tea
- Object Name:
- Infuser, Tea
- Object ID:
- 1941.007.25
- Place of Origin:
- England (probably)
- Date:
- circa 1750
- Description:
- Silver mote or strainer spoon. Rounded handle shank tapering to pointed, spade tip; handle flattened above egg-shaped bowl with rounded drop having scroll decoration below; surface of bowl pierced with circular and diamond-shaped openings. Evidence of two illegible, impressed marks on reverse of handle. One of four related spoons which may have been a set (1941.7.25 - .28).
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.9 L-4.8 inches
- Provenance:
- From the silver collection of Margaret H. Jewell (1866-1970).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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