This silver spoon has a plain, round, shallow bowl. The handle is plain at the junction with the bowl, but the upper half flattens and is decorated with an undulating line of simple leaves ending in a plain square with four tooth-like cut outs at the end. There is a monogram MLS on the back of the bowl.
Norwegian
Spoon,
18th century
Silver
,
16 cm (6 5/16 in.)
Object details
Accession number
M18w89
Primary Creator
Norwegian
Full title
Spoon
Creation Date
18th century
Provenance
Possibly purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner and John L. Gardner, Jr. during their travels in Norway, 23 June - 17 August 1867.
Marks
Engraved (back of bowl): MLS
Mark (terminal): I or H in a circle
Dimensions
16 cm (6 5/16 in.)
Display Media
Silver
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Little Salon
Rights and reproductions
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.