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Spoon

This is a spoon. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1913. Its medium is wood, carved, painted, gilded. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Karl J. Freund. It is credited Gift of Karl J. Freund.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 18.4 x 4.1 x 2 cm (7 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Spoon; wood, carved, painted, gilded; L x W x D: 18.4 x 4.1 x 2 cm (7 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 13/16 in.); Gift of Karl J. Freund; 1913-11-2

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.

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