Hillwood Online Collection Item

Made by: Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The plain handles are gilt. Two plain collars, crudely applied fasten the bowls to the handles. the narrow, deep bowls are covered with a dark blue glaze, at the edge an abstract leaf border in gilt. On the back of one spoon within an oval is painted a bow and quiver in red against the clouds, on the other two gray doves sitting on a branch, molded leaves at the join.

Category:

SILVERWORK

Object name:

Spoon, one of two

Made from:

Silver gilt -- porcelain

Made in:

FRANCE

Date made:

Late 19th c.

Size:

H. 5 3/16 in.
spoon __13.18 CM

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.333.2

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

NONE

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973