| Accession # | 1989.155.1 |
|---|---|
| Maker | William Rogers Jr. |
| Title | Teaspoon, "Magnolia Pattern" |
| Date | ca. 1891 |
| Medium | Silver-plate |
| Dimensions | 5 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. (14.6 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm) |
| Marks | stamped on back: " (eagle) WmRodgers 6" |
| Inscriptions | no inscriptions |
| Signed | Unsigned |
| Credit Line | Gift of Joseph V. Garry |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 45, Drawer B |
| Description | Silver-plate teaspoon with plain bowl. First quarter of handle is narrow and straight sided. Sides then flare out towards the flattened crest with rounded shoulders. The entire handle is molded with a dense floral asymmetrical overall design with a full-face daisy near the crest and a bird's nest just above mid-point. Reverse is undecorated. Magnolia Pattern. CONDITION - Very good original condition. Plate very bright. Minor pitting in bowl. Wear and plate loss on heel of bowl and on sides of reverse handle near crest. Minor green residue on narrow edge of rounded corner at crest. |
