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Ice-cream spoons (2)

Ice-cream spoons (2)
Object name 
Ice-cream spoons (2)
Date 
1875-1900
Medium 
Silver, gilt
Dimensions 
each overall: 6 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 15.9 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description 
Pair of silver ice-cream spoons with calla lily handles with molded handles, three pronged handle sockets with call lily leaf joints and elongated, pointed oval bowls folded up slightly along the center; stamped "STERLING" on the undersides of the bowls.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. Edmond Charles Bonaventure
Object Number 
1951.423ab
Marks 
stamped: on the undersides of the bowls: "STERLING"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.