Apple Scoop
1757 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This apple scoop originally belonged to Susan Keck, whose initials and the date 1757 are carved on it. She was 12 in 1757 so perhaps Susan received it as a gift or made it herself. Her grandson recorded her name on a piece of parchment which was kept with the scoop as it was passed down through the family as an heirloom for nearly 200 years.
Susan Keck was born in 1745 in Great Tew, Oxfordshire. Her father was a Member of Parliament and she later married Francis, Lord Elcho. Apple scoops such as this were evidently found in wealthy homes as well as modest ones. It is carved with geometric patterns and a little ball which moves inside the handle. Though this one is mainly decorative, it could be used for eating or removing the cores of apples.
It was given to the V&A in 1939 by a descendant who had no children to pass it on to.
Susan Keck was born in 1745 in Great Tew, Oxfordshire. Her father was a Member of Parliament and she later married Francis, Lord Elcho. Apple scoops such as this were evidently found in wealthy homes as well as modest ones. It is carved with geometric patterns and a little ball which moves inside the handle. Though this one is mainly decorative, it could be used for eating or removing the cores of apples.
It was given to the V&A in 1939 by a descendant who had no children to pass it on to.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved fruit-wood |
| Brief description | Of carved fuit-wood, with handle enclosing movable ball; carved with initials SK and date 1757 |
| Physical description | Blade-shaped scoop, with carved handle containing a carved ball, inscribed 'SK 1757' . |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | SK 1757 |
| Gallery label | Apple Scoop
British; dated 1757
Carved fruit-wood, carved with the initials 'SK' and the date 1757
The scoop was made for Susan Keck (1745-1835) of Great Tew, Oxon, whose father was M.P. for Woodstock in 1753-4. A movable ball is contained within the handle. Apple scoops were used to remove the cores from apples.(1995) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Sheila Stewart |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This apple scoop originally belonged to Susan Keck, whose initials and the date 1757 are carved on it. She was 12 in 1757 so perhaps Susan received it as a gift or made it herself. Her grandson recorded her name on a piece of parchment which was kept with the scoop as it was passed down through the family as an heirloom for nearly 200 years. Susan Keck was born in 1745 in Great Tew, Oxfordshire. Her father was a Member of Parliament and she later married Francis, Lord Elcho. Apple scoops such as this were evidently found in wealthy homes as well as modest ones. It is carved with geometric patterns and a little ball which moves inside the handle. Though this one is mainly decorative, it could be used for eating or removing the cores of apples. It was given to the V&A in 1939 by a descendant who had no children to pass it on to. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.27-1939 |
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| Record created | July 6, 2004 |
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