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Table Spoon

Benjamin Halsted

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Table Spoon by Benjamin Halsted. The image shows a silver spoon lying horizontally across the center. The spoon's bowl is oval-shaped and slightly tarnished. The handle is long and thin with a decorative design at the end. The design features a monogram. The monogram is engraved within a circle and appears to be "W H". The handle also features a twisted rope-like pattern on either side of the monogram. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
1780–90
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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