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1964

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Tea Scoop Tea Scoop

This is a tea scoop. It was made by Joseph Taylor. It is dated 1806 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 6.7 × 2.5 × 3.5 cm (2 5/8 in. × 1 in. × 1 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On the end of the handle: [1] "IT", impressed (maker's mark) On the base of the scoop, near handle: [1] "IT", impressed (maker's mark) [2] Anchor, impressed (town mark, Birmingham) [3] "i" in a shield, impressed (date mark, 1806) [4] Head of King George III, (duty mark, 1786–1821) [5] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England)

It is inscribed

Inscribed on the bowl: [1] “G” in script, incised [2] “1825”, incised

Cite this object as

Tea Scoop Tea Scoop; Made by Joseph Taylor (English, 1767 – 1827); silver; H x W x D: 6.7 × 2.5 × 3.5 cm (2 5/8 in. × 1 in. × 1 3/8 in.); 1964-15-2

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