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Teaspoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840

GUSN

GUSN-190860

Description

Two matching silver teaspoons with downturned fiddle-shaped handles, narrow stem, rounded shoulders, and pointed oval bowls.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teaspoons
silver (metal)
Spoon, Eating
Teaspoon
Teaspoon

Inscription

"A" (Engraved)
"Joy's Building" (stamped)
"Josiah Gooding" (stamped)

Associated Person

Gooding, Josiah

Maker

Gooding, Josiah (Silversmith)

Dimensions

1 1/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1975.92AB

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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