Teaspoon, Roman Medallion Pattern
Decorative Arts and Design
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MEDIUM
Silver plate
DATES
Patented December 29, 1868
DIMENSIONS
5 3/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (13.2 x 2.65 x 2.2 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
1991.144.1
CREDIT LINE
Purchased with funds given by Mary Dutton Boehm
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Standard elongated ovoid bowl. Decoration begins with symmetrical volutes on either side of the outer edge. Stem then narrows slightly and, except for an incised line, which outlines the entire handle, is undecorated for over half its length. Handle is then punctuated by a small round projection, which contains a twelve-leaf floret. Handle then flares out to a circular end and which is capped by a small double-tiered rounded projection. Circular end of the handle contains a profile view of a plume-helmeted classical soldier's head set against a background of closely placed horizontal lines in imitation of engraving technique.
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