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Two Skewers with Caduceus Terminals Skewers
This is a skewers. It is dated 19th century 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 (a): 17.9 × 3.1 × 0.5 cm (7 1/16 × 1 1/4 × 3/16 in.) L x W x D (b): 18 × 2.7 × 0.7 cm (7 1/16 × 1 1/16 × 1/4 in.)
It has the following markings
On blade or pin: below the join a Minerva head indicating a .800 silver fineness, a standard used from 1838-1973; maker's mark of a diamond shape with a crowned "K" in the upper region, a cross in the lower region, a "J.S" through the center; a Bigorne on the opposing side.
Cite this object as
Two Skewers with Caduceus Terminals Skewers; France; silver; L x W x D (a): 17.9 × 3.1 × 0.5 cm (7 1/16 × 1 1/4 × 3/16 in.) L x W x D (b): 18 × 2.7 × 0.7 cm (7 1/16 × 1 1/16 × 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt; 1931-44-37-a,b
