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Coffee spoon
Object name
Coffee spoon
Date
ca. 1876
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 King I pattern with upturned double-scroll fiddle-end handle decorated with shell and foliate ornament; elliptical bowl is gilded and has bright-cut decoration; maker's hallmarks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Object Number
INV.14286i
Marks
stamped: on the underside of the handle: lion passant, anchor, gothic "G" and "PAT 75./ STERLING"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
