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Berry spoons

Scope note

Popular name for spoons with a broad deep bowl, sometimes silver gilt and may be pierced or embossed with fruit motifs; used to serve berries and other juicy foods. Often made by altering plain tablespoons.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300043155

Broader Terms used

<spoons for serving food>

Term used for

spoons, berry

Equivalent Terms used

berry spoon

Created

13yrs ago

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