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Coffee spoon

Coffee spoon
Object name 
Coffee spoon
Date 
ca. 1875
Medium 
Silver, gilt
Dimensions 
Overall: 4 3/8 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 11.1 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description 
Gilt and silver coffee spoon in Gorham Raphael pattern has upturned pointed handle with foliate scroll decoration around heart-shaped reserve at end engraved, "S"; elliptical bowl is gilded and has bright-cut decoration; maker's hallmarks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Object Number 
INV.14286g
Marks 
engraved: on the handle: "S" stamped: on the underside of the bowl: "PAT 74/ STERLING" over lion passant, anchor, gothic "G"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.