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Serving Spoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-39576

Description

Plain pewter serving spoon with tear-shaped bowl and elongated tear-shaped handle. Anthemion or shell motif on underside of bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

serving spoons
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Spoon, Serving

Inscription

"BRITAW" (stamped)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 x 1 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Alice Pond

Accession Number

1938.131

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