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Tea Spoon

Christian Wiltberger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Tea Spoon by Christian Wiltberger is a silver spoon with a long handle and oval-shaped bowl. The handle is flat and rounded at the end with an engraved monogram. The bowl of the spoon has some tarnish and dark spots. The spoon is laid on a light gray surface, with the bowl to the right and the handle to the left. The background behind the spoon is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1800
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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