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Tea Spoon

Daniel Van Voorhis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Spoon by Daniel Van Voorhis. The image shows a silver spoon. The spoon has a long handle and a rounded bowl. The bowl has a slight lip around the edge. The handle is engraved with a decorative design. The design on the handle includes cursive script letters "I M G". The background is a plain light gray color. The spoon appears to have some tarnish and wear on its surface. The spoon is positioned horizontally across the center of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
1775–1800
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 379 px
Museum record:
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