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Spoon

Paul Revere Jr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver spoon with an oval-shaped bowl, positioned horizontally. The bowl is smooth and shiny with a slight discoloration. The handle is long and thin with a decorative design; it features a twisted rope-like pattern along its length. The end of the handle is rounded and has a raised emblem or crest. The background of the image is gray on the top half and white on the bottom half. The spoon appears to be made of silver or another precious metal and seems to be an antique or vintage item created by Paul Revere Jr.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1787
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 371 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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