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Tea Caddy Spoon Spoon

This is a spoon. It is dated 1877. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Samuel P. Avery. It is credited Gift of Samuel P. Avery.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 10.8 × 3 × 1.2 cm (4 1/4 × 1 3/16 × 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of handle: Dutch fineness mark for .833 used from 1814-September 1, 1953, date letter for 1877, an ant signifying the French import mark from the decree of June 29, 1893, and a helmeted head facing left

Cite this object as

Tea Caddy Spoon Spoon; Netherlands; silver; L x W x D: 10.8 × 3 × 1.2 cm (4 1/4 × 1 3/16 × 1/2 in.); Gift of Samuel P. Avery; 1898-6-24

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