Spoon, Serving
- Object Name:
- Spoon, Serving
- Object ID:
- 1942.001.20.2
- Place of Origin:
- United States
- Date:
- circa 1870
- Description:
- Serving Spoon. Silver. Flat handle with elaborately shaped and decorated end. Stem is square in cross-section. Bowl is egg-shaped with narrow end joined to the stem. Long, raised drop with oval end. Bowl has a flattened outer edge. Handle decoration is bright cut, stamped work, and engraving. Edge decoration on handle is of overlapping arches with a tear-drop shaped void in the center. There is a stamped background design giving the impression of basket weave. On the stem are two small circles with horizontal lines.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-2.5 L-9.8 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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