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Salt Spoon

Samuel Kirk and Son

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two silver spoons. The spoons have elongated handles with engraved text and oval-shaped bowls. The top spoon's handle is engraved with cursive writing near the end. The bottom spoon's handle has engraved numbers and letters along its length. Both spoons are displayed on a flat surface, with the top spoon positioned above the bottom spoon. The background of the image is a plain gray surface. The title of the image is "Salt Spoon by Samuel Kirk and Son".

Artwork Details

Date
1846
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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