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Tablespoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830

GUSN

GUSN-189459

Description

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Floral pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablespoons
silver (metal)
Spoon, Serving
Tablespoon
Tablespoon

Inscription

"SW" (Engraved on the handle)
"H.Porter & Co."

Maker

Porter, Horace, Mr. (Silversmith)

Dimensions

1 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Sarah Oliver Brown

Accession Number

1923.451

Places

New York City (New York state)
New York state (United States)
New York City (New York state)

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