Spoon
1711-1712 (made)
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The Hanoverian pattern of this spoon was the most popular flatware design during the period 1700-1800. The back of the bowl is joined to the stem by a tapering rib or ‘rat-tail’ typical in examples like this one dating between 1710 and 1730. After 1770, the Old English pattern with down-turned stems became popular, succeeded in turn after 1800 by the Fiddle pattern.
The specialist term ‘cutlery’ refers to edged tools, such as knives and scissors, which were made by cutlers. ‘Flatware’ describes the forks and spoons supplied by specialist silversmiths and often made by outworkers.
The specialist term ‘cutlery’ refers to edged tools, such as knives and scissors, which were made by cutlers. ‘Flatware’ describes the forks and spoons supplied by specialist silversmiths and often made by outworkers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Silver, London, 1711-12, mark of John Brooke |
| Physical description | Spoon, Hanoverian pattern. Slightly ridged handle turned up at the end; oval bowl |
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| Gallery label | 16. SPOON
London 1711-12
Mark of John Brooke
This design, now known as "Hanoverian", was the most popular flatware pattern of the 18th century. The rat tail on the back of the bowl is typical in examples dating between 1710 and 1730. After 1770, "Old English", with stems turned down, became popular, succeeded in turn after 1800 by "Fiddle Pattern".
J.H. Fitzhenry Gift
94-1903(26/11/1996) |
| Credit line | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry |
| Object history | Gift - J H Fitzhenry, Esq. Acquisition RF: 3221 / 1903 |
| Summary | The Hanoverian pattern of this spoon was the most popular flatware design during the period 1700-1800. The back of the bowl is joined to the stem by a tapering rib or ‘rat-tail’ typical in examples like this one dating between 1710 and 1730. After 1770, the Old English pattern with down-turned stems became popular, succeeded in turn after 1800 by the Fiddle pattern. The specialist term ‘cutlery’ refers to edged tools, such as knives and scissors, which were made by cutlers. ‘Flatware’ describes the forks and spoons supplied by specialist silversmiths and often made by outworkers. |
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| Accession number | 94-1903 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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