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Spoon: NAV.S.15-1933

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Metal worker: IC

Entities

Categories

Description

Latten (copper alloy); egg-shaped bowl with diamond section stem (stele) terminating in a finial of St. John holding a cup

Notes

History note: A.F. de Navarro

Legal notes

A.F. de Navarro Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 17.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Navarro, Mary Anderson de, Madame and Navarro, J. M. de, MA

Dating

17th Century, Late
Circa 1680 - Circa 1700

Note

The diamond section stele suggests the spoon is early, however, the oval bowl with broad shoulders narrowing towards the front lip suggests the spoon is late 17th century or, possibly, a fake

School or Style

English

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

Identification numbers

Accession number: NAV.S.15-1933
Primary reference Number: 166942
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 7 January 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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