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Demitasse Spoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1885-1900

GUSN

GUSN-67039

Description

Silver demitasse spoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl. Floral and scroll motif.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"M" (Engraved on the back of the handle)

Maker

Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Gardner, MA, USA

Accession Number

1974.250

Reference Notes

Rainwater, Dorothy T., Author. American Silver Manufacturers. EVERYBODYS PRESS, 1966.

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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