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Serving Spoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Serving Spoon by maker unknown. The image shows a silver serving spoon with a long handle and an oval-shaped bowl. The spoon is positioned horizontally across the center of the image. The bowl of the spoon is on the left side and the handle on the right. The spoon is made of silver and has a worn, tarnished appearance with darker spots and discoloration visible on the surface. The background of the image is a solid light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
1725–50
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 400 px
Museum record:
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