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Tablespoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1795

GUSN

GUSN-49489

Description

Silver tablespoon with an oval downturned handle and an oval bowl. Bird design stamped on the back of the bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablespoons
silver (metal)
Spoon, Serving
Tablespoon
Tablespoon

Inscription

"SB/ FAB" (Engraved on the handle)

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Emery, Stephen, 1749-1801 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.436

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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