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Spoon: M.65-1930

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

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Description

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.

Notes

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

Legal notes

Given by T.J.G. Duncanson, M.A., 1930

Measurements and weight

Length: 17.5 cm
Length: 6⅞ in
Weight: 51 g
Weight: 1:13 oz

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-15) by Duncanson, T. J. G.

Components of the work

Surface composed of gilt
Bowl
Decoration
Handle

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Old Norwegian / from / Dunn Gardner Sale
  • Location: On the back of the bowl
  • Method of creation: Black ink on paper, glued
  • Type: Paper label
  • Text: k
  • Location: On the back of the handle
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Town mark?

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.65-1930
Primary reference Number: 163236
Old object number: M.2-1939

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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