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Coffee Spoon

Maker: Reed & Barton, American, 1840-present
Medium: Gilt silver
Place Manufactured: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Dates: ca. 1890
Dimensions: 4 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. (10.2 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm)
Markings: On reverse of stem: "eagle in shield"; "R in shield"; "lion rampant in shield"; "STERLING"
Signature: no signature
Inscriptions: no inscriptions
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 1993.207.7
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Liberman
Image: Overall, 1993.207.7_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008

Catalogue Description: Coffee spoon, silver with gold wash. Pointed oval bowl with stem realistically modeled as a flower stem with sunflower or daisy on top of handle. Condition: Normal wear.

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