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Object ID #18713885

This is a spoon. It was made by Marmaduke Daintry. It is dated 1749 and we acquired it in 2008. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Pillsbury Michel, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Pillsbury Michel Inc..

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 19.5 × 4.1 × 2.4 cm (7 11/16 × 1 5/8 × 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of stem, stamped: [1] 'MD' in script below crown [2] 'C' or 'O' date letter mark [3] crowned leopard head (London assay mark) [4] lion passant (sterling fineness mark)

Cite this object as

Object ID #18713885; Made by Marmaduke Daintry; England; silver; L x W x D: 19.5 × 4.1 × 2.4 cm (7 11/16 × 1 5/8 × 15/16 in.); Gift of Pillsbury Michel Inc.; 2008-2-1

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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