This silver spoon has an elongated bowl that is engraved with a leaf motif. The stem is flat, slightly tapered from the neck to the end, and short. Both the neck and the end of the stem are decorated with thin bands of silver. At the end is a carved finial. The inside of the bowl has darkened, but the reverse side has less so. The decorative bands and the finial are discolored. There is an indecipherable mark on the back of the stem.
Norwegian
Spoon,
18th century
Silver
,
11 cm (4 5/16 in.)
Object details
Accession number
M18w94
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
Indecipherable mark.
Dimensions
11 cm (4 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
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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.