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Basting Spoon
This is a Basting spoon. It was made by Ebenezer Coker. It is dated 1743 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is molded, raised, and engraved silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Alexandra Herzan and Paul Herzan.
It is credited Gift of Alexandra and Paul Herzan.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 34.3 × 6.7 × 5.1 cm (13 1/2 in. × 2 5/8 in. × 2 in.)
It has the following markings
EC in Gothic script in a rectangular shield, crowned leopard head, lower case h in shaped shield, and lion passant, all on back of stem
It is inscribed
Engraved with initials T + U on end of handle
Cite this object as
Basting Spoon; Made by Ebenezer Coker (British, active ca. 1738 - 1783); molded, raised, and engraved silver; L x W x D: 34.3 × 6.7 × 5.1 cm (13 1/2 in. × 2 5/8 in. × 2 in.); Gift of Alexandra and Paul Herzan; 2016-11-1
