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Tablespoon with Scrolling Acanthus Leaf Handle Spoon
This is a spoon. It is dated ca. 1680–90 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
text from "Manufacturing and Marketing in Europe 1600-2000" in Feeding Desire exhibition catalogue:
" West country makers struck bowls with floral scrolls, the so-called "lace backs, " sharing the soft metal dies (fig. 14). A Similar picture emerges specialist. In about 1700, wanting to undercut London competition, the enterprising John Elston of Exeter offered to supply forks and "swage", or die-struck spoons, at contract prices to shops in Devon."
This object was
donated by
Dr. Richard Grant.
It is credited GIft of Dr. Richard Grant.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 21.3 × 4.7 × 2.1 cm (8 3/8 × 1 7/8 × 13/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On reverse of stem, stamped: [1] Partial crowned leopard's head (London assay mark) [2] Lion passant (.925 fineness mark)
It is inscribed
On reverse of terminal: [1] 'RA' monogram
Cite this object as
Tablespoon with Scrolling Acanthus Leaf Handle Spoon; England; silver; L x W x D: 21.3 × 4.7 × 2.1 cm (8 3/8 × 1 7/8 × 13/16 in.); GIft of Dr. Richard Grant; 1989-58-1
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.
