Ladle, Croyden Pattern

Artist:Pairpoint Manufacturing Company

Medium: Silver-plate

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:patented July 14, 1883

Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 5/16 in. (14.9 x 4.8 x 3.3 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Accession Number: 2009.12.8

Catalogue Description:
Long, broad, slight upward curving, rectangular handle, tapering at lower third to a shorter end at join of shaft; long narrow shaft ending in a deep, fluted rounded bowl. Impressed decoration at top third of handle on a stippled background of narrow pointed leaves, plain reserve; lower third of handle against a stippled background, two flowers with one narrow leaf and two large broad leaves extending into reserve. At top and bottom of shaft, inverted triangle design, Condition: normal signs of wear and tarnish.

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