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Silversmith: Unknown
Silver-gilt; the front of the fig-shaped bowl is engraved with a pattern of strapwork. The slender handle is square in section and decorated on the front and sides of the base and centre with moulded balusters. The finial is an openwork ball with girdle.
History note: The attached paper label says the spoon was sold at the Dunn Gardner sale. Several sales were held at Christie's of the Dunn Gardner family's possessionsbut it is likely this spoon was sold on either 1870-04-07 or 1881-07-06.
History note: From the Frank Smart Collection
Given by T.J.G. Duncanson, M.A., 1930
Length: 17.5 cm
Length: 6⅞ in
Weight: 51 g
Weight: 1:13 oz
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-15) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
Surface
composed of
gilt
Bowl
Decoration
Handle
Accession number: M.65-1930
Primary reference Number: 163236
Old object number: M.2-1939
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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