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Spoon: O.2-1989

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Bronze. Choson Dynasty. The spoon has a shallow pointed bowl and a straight handle, it is thick and has smooth rounded edges.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr S.M. van der Spankel

Measurements and weight

Length: 24.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989-10-16) by Spankel, S. M. van der, Dr

Dating

Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
19th century
Circa 1800 - 1900

Components of the work

Spoon Bowl Length 6.0 cm Width 3.1 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.2-1989
Primary reference Number: 16586

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 27 January 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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