Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1941.007.31
- Place of Origin:
- probably England
- Date:
- circa 1750
- Description:
- Silver teaspoon. Relatively flat handle shank, broadening to upturned, rounded end with midrib (1.5") on face extending 1/3 length of handle; oval bowl with short rounded drop, and outline-shell with foliage bowl decoration. Block letter initials "MH" engraved on handle reverse. Three impressed marks on reverse of handle shank, including left-facing lion passant; the other two marks are unidentified. Original catalog card is said to have read: "possibly Pierre Platel's mark".
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.875 L-4.25 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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