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Teaspoon with Bright Cut Engraved Floral Decoration Spoon

This is a spoon. It was made by DH (Unidentified). It is dated ca. 1790–1800 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 14 × 2.6 × 1.7 cm (5 1/2 in. × 1 in. × 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of terminal: [1] "DH", stamped

Cite this object as

Teaspoon with Bright Cut Engraved Floral Decoration Spoon; Made by DH (Unidentified); USA; silver; L x W x D: 14 × 2.6 × 1.7 cm (5 1/2 in. × 1 in. × 11/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt; 1931-44-29

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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