Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1941.007.34
- Creator:
- Lias, John; Lias, Henry; Lias, Charles
- Place of Origin:
- London, England
- Date:
- 1830-1831
- Description:
- Silver teaspoon. Flat handle shank broadening to downturned, rounded end with very short rib on reverse; ovoid bowl with rounded, molded drop. The back of the handle has a small "X" within a circular mark Roman initials "C*C" above date "1817", engraved on handle face. Impressed marks on reverse of handle: "IL / HL / CL", upper case letters in rectangle, followed by four hallmarks: uncrowned leopard's head within a shield-shaped mark; left facing lion passant within a rounded rectangle with cut upper corners; lower case letter "p" within a rounded rectangle with cut upper corners (date letter for 1830-1831); and right facing king's head within a circular mark
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.125 L-5.25 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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