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Spoon (France)

This is a spoon. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1909. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. John Hobart Warren. It is credited Gift of Mrs. John Hobart Warren.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 18.8 × 3.1 × 2.1 cm (7 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Bowl interior: Minerva head for silver fineness of .800 used from 1838-1973; several obscured letters. Exterior: stamped with Bigorne and maker's mark.

Cite this object as

Spoon (France); silver; L x W x D: 18.8 × 3.1 × 2.1 cm (7 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 13/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. John Hobart Warren; 1909-21-21

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