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SPOON

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

The long, narrow gilded spoon is beautifully decorated with chasing. On the front of the handle is a Russian building with a similar one on the reverse and an even more elaborate one on the back of the bowl.

Object name:
SPOON
Made from:
Silver gilt
Made in:
Moscow, Russia
Date made:
1872
Size:
13 cm (5 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
12.116
Class:
SILVER
Signature marks:
MARK hallmarks: 1. St. George and the Dragon for Moscow; 2. 84 for silver standard; 3. B. C. [transcription] for the tester; 4. [transcription] for the silversmith
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973