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Demitasse Spoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1852-1854

GUSN

GUSN-16821

Description

One of a set of six. Silver demitasse spoon. Pointed oval handle with as scroll motif. Long oval bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffee spoons
silver (metal)
Spoon, Eating
Spoon, Coffee
Spoon, Demitasse
Spoon, Demitasse

Inscription

"EB" (Engraved underneath the handle)

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1969.652b

Maker

Jones, Ball & Co. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.652.2

Reference Notes

Flynt, Henry N. and Martha G. Fales. The Heritage Foundation Collection of Silver.. Old Deerfield, MA: The Heritage Foundation, 1968.

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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