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Spoon, "Royal Pattern"

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MAKER Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1865–1961
MEDIUM Silver-plate
  • Place Manufactured: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    • DATES patented 1887
    DIMENSIONS 5 7/8 x 1 3/16 x 7/8 in. (14.9 x 3 x 2.2 cm)
    MARKINGS Stamped on back: "GORHAM (anchor) PAT.87 "
    SIGNATURE Unsigned
    INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions
    COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
    ACCESSION NUMBER 88.104.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Joseph V. Garry
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Teaspoon with plain bowl. Stem has overall dense decoration of scrolling leaves. There is a shield-shaped empty field (intended for initials) surmounted by a small molded crown about one inch from end of handle which has a flattened scalloped contour. There is a similar but abbreviated scroll decoration on the reverse. Royal Pattern. CONDITION: Slight scratching. Some plate loss on related portion of decoration and especially on the heel of bowl.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
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