Collection Highlights
Ice cream dish
1877-1878
1980.14
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mustard spoon
Object name
Mustard spoon
Date
ca. 1871
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 4 7/8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 12.4 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description
silver mustard spoon in the New Tipt pattern with a downturned, pointed oval handle decorated with a geometric and foliate design with a beaded band above the narrow tapering stem; triangular shoulder and a horizontal oval bowl with geometric drop decoration; engraved, "M & P" in script on the underside of the handle; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the stem.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Dudley Davis in memory of his mother Marie Antoinette Baker Davis
Object Number
1950.170
Marks
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "M & P" in script
stamped: on the underside of the stem: lion passant, anchor, gothic "G" besides, "STERLING"
Gallery Label
This mustard spoon was given to the donor's mother, Marie Antoinette Baker Davis, on the occasion of her marriage to Fellows Davis, October 17, 1871.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
