Spoon, Serving
- Object Name:
- Spoon, Serving
- Object ID:
- 2025.035
- Creator:
- Durgin, William B. Company -- Silversmith
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1880
- Description:
- Spoon, Serving. Sterling silver serving spoon, William B. Durgin, Concord, New Hampshire, c. 1880. Japonesque engraved relief design on handle of dragon with long serpent-like tail. Another dragon head design is pressed into the bowl. Back of handle is engraved with "BA" monogram. Base of spoon neck is stamped with the oval Durgin hallmark showing a flying bird within a laurel wreath with a "D" above, as well as "STERLING" and "BLACK, STARR & FROST" for the New York jeweler and retailer.
- Material:
- Silver
- Dimensions:
- W-1.5 L-7.25 D-0.875 inches
- Credit Line:
- Richard F. Upton New Hampshire Silver Collection, Gift of William W. Upton
- People:
- Durgin, William B. (1833-1905)
- Subjects:
- Silversmiths, Silver services, Silverware industry, Dragon, Japan
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