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"Assyrian Head" Pattern Table Spoon Spoon

This is a spoon. It was manufactured by Meriden Silver Plate Company. It is dated 1885–86 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is silver plated, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 18.2 × 4 × 3 cm (7 3/16 × 1 9/16 × 1 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of stem, stamped: [1] International Silver Co.

It is inscribed

On reverse of terminal, stamped: [1] PONCE DE LEON

Cite this object as

"Assyrian Head" Pattern Table Spoon Spoon; Manufactured by Meriden Silver Plate Company (United States); USA; silver plated, metal; L x W x D: 18.2 × 4 × 3 cm (7 3/16 × 1 9/16 × 1 3/16 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1995-148-10

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